With its academic quality of seeking truths and its open disciplinary system,the study of imperial examination(IE) continues to provide us with enlightenment and reference in our efforts to preserve history,discover laws of cognition,and interpret cultural phenomena.

And the condition for the "study of imperial examination" to become a science discipline is getting ready.

Pursuits of truth is the motive power to impel the study of imperial examination to become a discipline.

In the ancient times,"the study of imperial examination"(Kejuxue) referred to the way and methods on how to prepare the imperial examination.

The disciplinary attribute of the study of Imperial Examination is a focus of recent academic attention.

Because there were many differences between the reasons for doing business, local cultures, power of the families and relations with the feudal governments, Shanxi merchants and Huizhou merchants of Ming and Qing Dynasties had different attitudes toward Confucianism and imperial examinations.

It came from comparing the differences between two commercial groups:the difference of treating confuciannism and imperial examinations, the difference of getting accomplishment of Confucianism and imperial examinations.