The Imperial Examination System And Wenfu In The Early Of Song Dynasty

WenFu is one of the characteristics developed into a new form in SongDynasty.Although there are many excellent work remains in this period, the writing ofWenfu doesn’t form the mainstream finally. The ancient scholars comment it from feudaltraditional culture angle,and discuss the generation,development and artistic achievement ofWenFu in detail,and meanwhile criticize that WenFu doesn’t conform to Confuciantradition.The modern scholars suvery it from the angle of literature. But as the externalfactor－imperial examination system in the early of Song Dynasty,is touched up with little.The imperial examination system in the early of Song Dynasty develops further with thesystem of Tang Dynasty and this is the only way to the official career.With the advocates ofemperors and the development of schools,the phenomenon is unprecedented.So the ancientliterators form the unitive understanding in thoughts and literature training.In that way,thestyle of writing can be explored from the angle of imperial examination system.This articleinquires the condition of WenFu by the method of literary and historical,as the entry point ofOuYangxiu.First of all, this article makes research from the perspective of the imperial examinationsystem, due to carding the development of the imperial examination system at the age offounding years of Song dynasty, and observe the development status from XiKun to TaiXuewhich are affected by this system.At the same time carding the skeleton of Fu combs andshows its characteristics. This article summaries the interactive relationship between therevolution of imperial examination system and the style of the article and proclaim theimportant function to the development of the style of the article.Secondly,due to the research of new deal of OuYangxiu,which from the brew before thereform to drafting and issuing the new imperial examination system, shows the motivationto the development of Fu. OuYangxiu’s new deal is the turning point for the Fu’s steppinginto the stage of history. OuYangxiu, MeiYaochen, SuShi and so on,who make importantcontributions to the development of Fu. This article centeres OuYangxiu’s opus and point outhis model status. Furthermore,after OuYangxiu,the effort of SuSshi makes WenFu reach the top.But thereform of WangAnshi the tradition,and then WenFu loses the growing environment.Lun isbecoming the key of the imperial examination system.Although the discussion in articlesremains,Fu has lose polish and been the tool of homily. The style of antithetical writingreturns.Finally WenFu falls victim to the imperial examination system.