After being incorporated into the Manchu Qing Empire in 1684, Taiwan likewise entered the cultural sphere of the imperial examination system. In 1823, Cheng Yongxi (1788–1858) of Hsinchu earned the degree of jinshi (lit. “advanced scholar” or successful candidate of the court exam)—the first to do so from Taiwan—ushering Taiwan into a new era of the exam system. During the period of Taiwan under Qing rule, numerous scholars who would obtain a juren (lit. “recommended man” or successful candidate of the provincial exam)or jinshi degree were cultivated in Taiwan. These scholars participated extensively in public affairs both within and outside Taiwan, and together with the academies established throughout the island, largely formed the cultural world of Taiwan. This portion of the exhibition showcases the paintings and calligraphy works of xiucai (successful candidate of the county exam), juren, and jinshi of Taiwan, as well as introducing related academies.