Tang Dynasty poetries about failed in the imperial exams are important information to study candidates who failed in the imperial exams, but the history of academia has been under-utilized.

In Tang Dynasty,unsuccessful imperial exam candidates could serve as officials,return home to farm,engage in business,convert to religion,go into seclusion,or go in for education.

Examinee Career and Gentleman Career: Relationship between the Imperial Examination and the Development of Literature in the Song Dynasty;