The purpose of the imperial examination can be simply summarized in three points: 1: Checks and balances; 2: Consolidation; 3: Governance. The current college entrance examination system has become increasingly refined, and this era has truly achieved that everyone can afford education and attend school, which is actually quite fortunate. Therefore, in a fair environment of exam-oriented education, studying is the stepping stone for ordinary people to enter the upper class.
I work in the financial industry, and from my perspective, the essence of the imperial examination is: finance. Once the examination is over, whether you succeed by luck or strength, you have the opportunity and potential to earn millions or even tens of millions, you have the ticket for high salaries and good benefits, and you may change not only your fate but also that of your family... That’s why so many people have high hopes for the college entrance examination (gaokao) and continually invest in it, eagerly awaiting the large cyclical returns on this type of social financial investment transaction after many years. However, there is a problem with the current examination system: the devaluation of degrees. The devaluation of degrees in China has become unstoppable, which is a very difficult fact to accept. What’s even more terrifying? The situation where several universities in Beijing and Shanghai have seen a reversal in degree value. What is a reversal in degree value? It means that there are now more master's and doctoral graduates than bachelor's degree holders. So, having reached this point, the first and second paths are already blocked, leaving only the third path—success in business. Personally, I believe that the traditional entrepreneurial landscape is becoming more challenging. Why? Because the major doors for entrepreneurship have basically closed, and there may not even be a crack as thin as a thumb to see through. What is most important in entrepreneurship? It's opportunity; you must first be an incredibly sensitive opportunist to have even a glimmer of hope. But what is the biggest problem now? It's the lack of business opportunities; there are no chances anymore. This is the objective reality. If I had said this 20 years ago, there is no doubt I would have been wrong, but now things are different; the tide has turned. Twenty years ago, it was the era of incremental markets, but what about now? I don’t see any industry that is still in the incremental era. The real estate industry has long started its decline, and the automotive industry is also beginning to decline. The four essential industries of clothing, food, housing, and transportation are all saturated, let alone other industries. Let's talk about offline. As a young person who has just graduated from university for a few years, the first issue you face is survival. There is a saying, "The sword is not yet fitted, but stepping out the door is already the rivers and lakes," and I think it is very accurate. The options seem plentiful, but you don’t know how to choose; the options also seem scarce, and there is simply nothing to choose from.
I don't know what to choose, nor do I know what can allow a young person in their twenties, just out of school, to earn two million within a few years, allowing them to buy a car, a house, marry a wife, and gain the most basic rights to survive and reproduce. My answer is none.
What should I do? What can I do? To be honest, when asked this question, I also don’t know. That’s why I entered the cryptocurrency circle, diving in with the determination that I won't return until I break the city of Luan and will not rest until I conquer the golden dragon.