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Menglong (1574－1646) passed the lowest level of national exams at 57. Although he had not done well on previous exams, he did have the ability to impress people with his writing. When he was 70, the dynasty almost ended, and the Qing army invaded the country. He attempted to awaken people with
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Ransoms His Friend". In Ma, Y. W.; Lau, Joseph S. M. (eds.).
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Yao, P. C. (Autumn 1975). "The Case of the Gold Hairpins".
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