History of Imperial Examination in China

Author: Liu Hefeng
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and systematic monograph on the origin, development, and evolution of China's imperial examination system, compiling the author's two decades of research insights into the history of the imperial examinations. It can be regarded as a concluding work in the field of imperial examination history in China. Organized chronologically, it weaves the development of the imperial examination system as the main thread and integrates figures, events, activities, and ideas as the supplementary threads. It not only narrates the history of the imperial examination system but also focuses on its actual operation, while also considering the historical evolution of examination-related thought. The narrative emphasizes the interactive and interdependent relationship between people and the system, as well as their mutual influence, making the book both scholarly and accessible. At the end of the book, there are appendices such as the list of imperial graduates throughout Chinese history and the chronology of major events in the imperial examination system, which help readers grasp the actual operational history of the imperial examinations and provide valuable references. The book is written in a fluent and clear manner, offering a rich cultural depth, high academic quality, and an easy-to-understand introduction to the history of imperial examinations as a specialized academic topic.