Introduction to literary works: Imperial examination culture has also penetrated into literary and artistic works. Among them, Wu Jingzi’s novel "The Scholars" is a realist novel that comprehensively reflects the imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty. It has many vivid details of the imperial examinations. It fully describes people's desire to change their destiny through the imperial examination. It also deeply exposes the shortcomings of the imperial examination system and people's distorted human nature due to their pursuit of fame.