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Hai Rui, nicknamed Ruxian and nicknamed Gangfeng, was diligent and studious in his youth, had an impressive memory and was extremely filial to his parents. After his father passed away, he was not in a hurry to take the imperial examination in order to serve his mother. When he was young, he performed well in the provincial examination and was elected. Later, the articles he wrote were insightful and benefited the country and the people, which was appreciated by the Chief Envoy of Guangdong. The Ministry of Civil Affairs appointed him to the post of Chun'an County Instructor. In Minglun Hall, he held his fists and bowed to the imperial censor who came to inspect the work, while the other two instructors fell to the ground and knelt down.