《明史·志·卷四十五》
传一二代之后，进土地位一天天更加尊贵，荐举之事便废弃，而举贡一天天更加轻贱。
一再传之后，进士日益重，荐举遂废，而举贡日益轻。
After one or two generations, the status and position of recommended scholars became increasingly honorable, so the practice of recommending talents was abandoned and imperial examination and imperial tribute were looked down upon increasingly.