The TV series Yan Yufu does not explain the dynasty background of the story, and belongs to an overhead historical drama. There is no trace of this institution in ancient times. Liang Yi, the hero of the play, is a ruthless proofreader, which is consistent with the function and style of the Royal Guards in the Ming Dynasty. It is speculated that the house of chopping firewood in the play should be equal to the Royal Guards.
Interpretation of chopping wood in Yan Yufu's novels
In the novel Yan Yufu, it is said that rotten wood is firewood, and the firewood chopping department is the department responsible for finding these rotten wood and eradicating it, which means helping the country cut down waste materials and mediocre talents. Liang Yi, the protagonist, as a proofreader at the firewood chopping office, should not only eradicate corruption, but also try his best to select talents and help the imperial court find truly useful talents. If we have to trace back to the source, the name of the chopping land should be borrowed from the "sticky land" of the Qing Dynasty.