《你好,中国》( Hello, China ):45 -Number one scholar（状元）

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If you have the chance to go back to ancient China and ask an educated man what his biggest dream was, he would tell you that he wants to become a zhuàng yuan, a title conferred on the scholar who came first in the highest imperial examination. 

In ancient China, it was not that easy to be an official. You have to take exams first. The exams are very difficult and have many procedures. The outcome has to be confirmed by the Emperor himself. The number one scholar with the best score in the imperial exam is called zhuàng yuan. Once you are selected as zhuàng yuan you will be appreciated by the Emperor and appear in a parade downtown with a red robe and a tall, strong horse. 

Zhuàng yuan is referred to the elite scholars. Now the imperial competitive examination has been cancelled for many years. However, people still like to call the best person in their field a zhuàng yuan. An old saying goes that there are 360 trades and every trade has his master, or zhuàng yuan.

单词速记：

1. imperial examination [ɪmˈpɪriəl ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn]  科举;科举考试;科举试赋;科举制度

The historical evolution of the imperial examination system in ancient China.

中国古代科举制度的历史演变

2. procedure [prəˈsiːdʒər]  n.(正常)程序，手续，步骤;(商业、法律或政治上的)程序;手术

pro 在前 + ced 行走，前进 + ure 名词后缀 → 前面经过的〔历程〕→ 程序

emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures

紧急状况 / 安全事务 / 纪律问题的处理程序

3. parade [pəˈreɪd]  n.游行;检阅;阅兵;一系列(人或事)  v.游行;游行庆祝;游行示威;招摇过市;大摇大摆;展览;展示

They stood as straight as soldiers on parade .

他们像接受检阅的士兵一样站得笔直。

4. elite [eɪˈliːt]  n.上层集团;(统称)掌权人物，社会精英

e向外 +lit（lect的变体） + e名词后缀 → 选出来的 → 精英

...the elite troops of the President's bodyguard.

精锐的总统卫队

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