Song Dynasty Imperial Examination and Literary Examination Discussion

Author: Zhu Shushu
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The Song Dynasty was an era of significant changes in the imperial examination system, as well as a period of unprecedented prosperity in the history of the imperial examinations. The imperial examinations of the two Song dynasties held a special position in the history of the imperial examination system in China. Their complexity in institutional design and their role as a bridge between past and future eras were unmatched by any subsequent dynasties. However, academic research on this topic has been extremely limited.