"The Chronicles of a Poor Family" is a long and serious historical work that deeply depicts the flow of social classes in ancient times. It tells the story of Chen Yan, a modern soul, who travels to an fictional dynasty called "Dasheng" similar to the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and possesses the body of a dying peasant child. In the midst of extreme poverty and strict class barriers, he relied on his reverence for knowledge, a way of thinking beyond the times, and a vitality as tenacious as weeds. He used the imperial examination as the only ladder to move from the countryside to the imperial palace. Finally, after experiencing the turbulent waves of the officialdom, he returned to the origin of education in his life. This is not only the history of one person's struggle, but also a panoramic view of the ancient imperial examination system, grassroots governance, officialdom ecology and family ethics.
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