Langzhong Qing Dynasty Examination shed, commonly known as Gong Yuan in Sichuan, is located in the north of Xuedao Street, the ancient city of Langzhong, and is an important place for the imperial court to select talents in the early Qing Dynasty. At the scene, the reporter saw that the whole experimental shed covers an area of 10 mu, which is divided into front yard and backyard from the layout design, and belongs to the typical buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The front yard is now the examination shed of Qing Dynasty, which is mainly distributed as examination room, examination room, prison infirmary, court and so on. Backyards are mostly study rooms with pools and gardens. , is the place where examiners rest.
According to a person in charge of Langzhong Tourism Bureau, Zhang Zhidong and Liu Kunyi promoted school education in the late Qing Dynasty, and the imperial examination system was abolished, so the examination shed in Langzhong in the Qing Dynasty was idle. In the early years of the Republic of China, Langzhong opened a teacher workshop, and the test shed was once again used as a school in the Qing Dynasty. After liberation, Langzhong experimental shed in Qing Dynasty was converted into the meeting place and county guest house. 1959, due to the expansion of the guest house, the backyard and hall of the Qing experimental shed were all demolished, leaving only the front yard. 1986 12 17 The then Langzhong County People's Government announced Langzhong as a cultural relics protection unit. 1987 10, the national conference on the protection of historical and cultural cities was held in Kaobong, Langzhong in the Qing Dynasty. After inspecting the examination shed in Langzhong in Qing Dynasty, the experts at the meeting made a very high evaluation, and thought that the examination shed with such a large scale and such a good preservation in China should be built into the Imperial Examination History Museum.
The test shed in Langzhong in Qing Dynasty is a rectangular quadrangle with wooden structure. The cross-shaped tunnel in the courtyard connects the north and the south, and the whole test shed is a long row of bungalows near Xuedao Street. In the middle of the bungalow is the entrance for candidates to enter the exam shed, commonly known as "Longmen". Coming out of the "Longmen", the doorman (formerly known as the Council Hall) is on the left, and the reception room is on the right. The examination room is closely connected with them. The examination room is not big, each room is about ten square meters. In the past, after the rural entrance examination, the space of about 10 square meters was divided into six compartments, with one person living in each compartment. Only the south side was used for access, lighting and ventilation, and the other three sides were cut off. In this way, the distance between the front row and the back row is less than one meter, which looks like rows of birdcage buildings. Go straight from the "Longmen" is a cross-shaped corridor, and there are long-backed wooden chairs on both sides of the corridor for candidates to rest. At the end of the corridor is the court in the pavilion, where examiners sit and patrol during the exam. On the left and right sides of Zhigongtang are the examination rooms for supervision, examination, examination, adjustment and deacons, so the rooms actually used for the examination shed are only bungalows on the east, south and west sides. According to reports, the design and layout of the experimental shed like this is quite ingenious. On the one hand, the invigilator can know the situation in the examination room by sitting in the opposite wing. On the other hand, the whole experimental shed can ensure sufficient light sources and avoid wind and rain.
Kaobang is a product of the imperial examination era. When it completed its historical mission and withdrew from the historical stage, its hidden cultural tourism function became increasingly prominent. It is understood that relevant experts and scholars believe that the examination shed in Langzhong in the Qing Dynasty should be built into a professional museum reflecting the imperial examination system. At present, the Langzhong Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government are actively planning to restore its original appearance as soon as possible, making it a major tourist attraction in Langzhong City.