The Dong Family Clan School was actually quite sizable and had a long history, having been established during the time of Dong Xun's grandfather. Although its initial purpose was to educate the descendants of the Dong Family and provide enlightenment for their youth, the academy eventually became popular because its teachers possessed genuine skills, and the students they enlightened all achieved good results. Those who went on to study in other academies were received very well; over the years, the school had produced quite a number of Scholars. Strangely enough, there seemed to be a halt in accomplishment when it came to the Dong Family's own offspring moving further up.
However, among those who came from the Dong Family Clan School, there were quite a few non-family students who passed the provincial examination and became Officials.
