Wang Ci

Wang Ci is Wang Ci is a sharp-witted and pragmatic scholar deeply rooted in traditional yet adaptive educational and political systems within Lingao County, blending historical scholarship with modern strategic foresight. As an instructor at the county academy, he serves as both a guardian of academic integrity and a subtle strategist, navigating tensions between old-world traditions (like the jinshi examination legacy) and emerging challenges—particularly through his involvement in cross-time educational ventures. His keen intellect and resourcefulness emerge when confronted with unconventional opportunities, such as collaborating with outsiders like the Crossing Group to modernize education without compromising the academy’s core curriculum, reflecting a balance between reverence for tradition and pragmatic innovation. Though initially skeptical of radical changes (like the arrival

Context from Novel

"Chapter 392 - The People on the Ship "So they're from the same time-space." "Nine out of ten." Lin Chuanqing lit a cigarette. Everyone fell into silent contemplation. Where did this ship come from? How did it cross time-space to arrive here? Was it wormhole disturbance, or was this sea area itself a wormhole—17th century above, 21st century below? Had others crossed over? Were they alive or dead? If alive, where were they now? How would they view this group of ambitious adventurers? Friendly or"

"Chapter 393 - Heaven and Earth Society Customers Funding shortages constantly plagued the county academy. Regarding educational investment, Lingao County's academy fields totaled four or five hundred mu —quite substantial. Academy fields were a type of official land, traditionally farmed by official tenants. This system worked well initially, but over time problems accumulated. Official tenants' burdens grew excessive; gradually tenants began fleeing. Now barely one in ten remained. Wang Ci was"

"Chapter 421 - Wang Ci Not only did he receive ice blocks, but like the monthly allowance, ice tickets were also distributed to the county yamen according to rank. The others in the county, however, didn't seem to share his misgivings. Wu Ya, who dealt with the Kun more than anyone else in the county, was eating and drinking in the yamen every day. This old schemer had actually taken to something called Langmu Wine from the Kun, along with its peculiar manner of drinking—mixing in some fizzing so"

"Chapter 422 - Conflict "I had no idea. Come, tell me about it." Disregarding matters of status, Wang Ci pulled him aside to sit down, asking him to relate everything about the Australians' school. Lu Da told him the full story of the National School. Wang Ci listened attentively. He didn't bother asking what the Lu Jia and Lu Yi brothers had learned—Lu Da hadn't studied, so asking would be pointless. However, Lu Da said with considerable pride that his two sons were learning the Australians' kno"

"Chapter 423 - Scholars The gatekeeper was a decrepit old doorman, sweeping the ground in front of Minglun Hall. Nowadays, only the Lingxing Gate and the area before Minglun Hall still looked somewhat presentable. The courtyard appeared clean and tidy, but the roof of Minglun Hall was already covered with thatch, and there were even small trees growing lush and green upon it. The doors and windows of Jinde Study Hall and Xiuye Study Hall were all closed; the sound of students reciting hadn't been"

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Appears in chapters: 392, 393, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 455, 456, 461, 598, 778, 779, 780, 788, 906, 1317, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1328.

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