1. In ancient times, Maocai was also called Maocai, which was another regular examination in the Han Dynasty. It was originally called Xiucai in the Western Han Dynasty, but was changed to Maocai in the Eastern Han Dynasty to avoid the taboo of Emperor Wu Liu Xiu. talent.

2. Mao is beautiful. Talented people are people with beautiful talents, that is, outstanding talents. At first, the examination and promotion of Mao Cai was only a special one and not a special one.

3. Source: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, students who went to school in Fuzhou and counties were called Xiucai, also known as Maocai. "Book of the Later Han Dynasty·Huang Wan Biography": "In the old system, Guanglu promoted three ministers, and those who had great merit and outstanding talents for a long time were regarded as the four elements of outstanding talents."