What is the explanation of the term scientific shooting policy?

Setting subjects and shooting strategies were the examination methods of imperial academy in Han Dynasty. Equivalent to today's lottery exam. Scholars use simple strategies to write difficult questions, which are divided into A and B groups according to the size of the questions, and the simple strategies are arranged side by side to cover the test questions.

Candidates randomly choose one of the strategies to answer the questions written in the strategy. Academic officials evaluate their achievements accordingly. When Emperor Ping of Han Dynasty, Wang Mang changed the second division of A and B to the third division of A, B and C: forty people in one division were awarded doctors; 20 people in area B were awarded to Prince Scheeren; Forty people in the third subject compiled literary anecdotes.

brief introduction

In the examination form of imperial academy in Han Dynasty, "strategy" refers to the questions given by the examiner; "Shooting" is the process of archery, which is used to vividly describe students' understanding and answering process of test questions; "Subject" is a grade mark used by examiners to evaluate students' grades. Students' achievements in exams are regarded as the standard for accepting officials. "Han Shu Lin Ru Chuan Zan": "Since Emperor Wudi established a doctor of the Five Classics, opened a disciple, established a shooting strategy, and advised him to be an official."