《清史稿·选举志》谓:“有清以科举为抡才大典”。科举是士子求荣显之途。之所以为科举如醉如痴者,以其为士子一生声名利禄之所系,得失之间,即是“天上人间一霎分”。因此,不论是贫寒士子,还是大员子弟,全不计闱场辛苦,对科名孜孜以求,锲而不捨,以求入仕。清代科举规制甚严。从顺治二年起各朝皇帝对科场均颁降过谕旨,严申禁令,诰诫防闲,肃风纪而端士习。虽三令五申,但行险儌倖,明知故犯者仍大有人在。每次“试官、攷生因株连而驸诛、流放、罢废者累累相望”,但总难杜绝此弊,科场案时有发生。清代档案对光绪十九年(1893年)科场舞弊案有详细纪载。光绪十九年九月二十三日,掌江南道监察御史联级,就顺天乡试科场舞弊倖中多名一事上奏皇帝。他说:“取士之途,多一倖进,必抑一真才。科场条例綦严而日久生玩,当事 “History of the Qing Dynasty draft Election” said: “There is a clear imperial examination for the elite ceremony.” The imperial examination is the way for scholars to seek glory. The reason why the imperial examination was intoxicated by its reputation as a scholar of the Department of moral fortune, gains and losses, that is, “a moment of heaven and earth.” Therefore, both the poor scholar, or the big brother, all irrespective of hard work, assiduity on the section name, perseverance, in order to join the official. Qing imperial examination system is very strict. From Junji two years onwards, each emperor gave a decree to the chief examinations department, strictly enjoining the ban and preaching anti-leisure activities while summing up discipline and discipline. Although repeated orders, but fortunate lucky, knowingly there are still a lot of people in. Every time the “examiner, the candidates because of the company even Zhuzhu, exile, the bar-ridden tired,” but it is always difficult to put an end to this scandal, Branch office cases have occurred. Qing Dynasty file on the Guangxu nineteen years (1893) Section fraud cases detailed record. On September 23, Guangxu County, on the 23rd of July of the 19th, Guangshen Road supervises the Sovereign Alliance. He said: "Take the way, more fortunate to enter, will suppress a true talent.