On the front side, four Chinese characters "Zhuangyuan Jidi" (Top Scorer in the Imperial Examination) are inscribed in clerical script, interspersed with four peonies. The nobility and elegance of peonies echo the glorious status of the Zhuangyuan. When peonies are associated with the Zhuangyuan, they symbolize the recognition of the Zhuangyuan’s outstanding talent.
On the back side, it depicts an image of a Zhuangyuan doll standing on a mythical ao fish, holding a Wenchang brush (a symbol of literary fortune), portraying "Kuixing Tidu" (the literary god kicking a bucket) and "Duzhan Aotou" (standing alone on the ao fish’s head)—an idiom meaning to be the top scorer.
It conveys wishes for smooth progress in academic and official pursuits, embodying people’s beautiful aspirations. For students striving for academic success, it provides a positive psychological implication.


