ExclusiveTraditional Chinese Tales: The Story Behind Liu's Ten Attempts to Become the Top Scholar in Imperial Examinations

Liu Lishun was from Qi County, Henan Province, during the Ming Dynasty. His father died when he was only a month old, and he was raised by his mother. From a young age, he placed great emphasis on improving his morality and was highly respected by his fellow villagers. He passed the provincial examination in his early twenties, but subsequently failed the imperial examination nine times. People felt sorry for his bad luck and misfortune, but he remained calm.

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