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<p>Emperor of Chad: </p> <hr /> <div> <br /> &lt;nowiki&gt; The article analyzes the transformation of the examinations from 1400AD to 1900AD in Imperial China. A little back ground--prior to 750 the Empire was ruled by landed aristocrats and following 750 the aristocratic clans began to disolve. Over time the examinations became a dominate force in determining and guiding the characteristics of Chinese society. The examinations provided a way to measure elite culture, society and politics. Examinations helped to make &quot;gentrys&quot; a distinct class. The focal point of any young ambitious male was summed up in these examinations. Families would devote their children to studying solely for these examinations.<br /> <br /> Although the exams claimed to be acessable to all many of the requirements excluded a great number of the people of China. For one, the exam required fluency in Mandarian and knowledge of Classic Chinese. Those who lacked sufficiant resources to learn the culture and language necessary for the examinations. Most local Chinese did not speak classic Chinese or speak polished Mandarian. Still the examinations were a success. The examinations gloified those that passed and resulted in an effective way to find successful officials. It was well understood that education was the tool their government used to promote political efficiancy and public order.<br /> <br /> The author, Benjamin Elman, writes as his conclusion, &quot;As a political, social and cultural institution the educational system designed for the civil service in China served to defend the legitimate and differentiation of Chinese society into autocratic rulers&quot;.<br /> <br /> <br /> Reading in turn by: Talya B. Trunnell<br /> &lt;/nowiki&gt;</div>

Emperor of Chad https://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Political,_Social_%26_Cultural_Reproduction_via_Civil_Service_Examinations_in_Late_Imperial_China&diff=137 2011-10-07T18:25:12Z

<p>Emperor of Chad: </p> <hr /> <div> <br /> &lt;nowiki&gt; The article analyzes the transformation of the examinations from 1400AD to 1900AD in Imperial China. A little back ground--prior to 750 the Empire was ruled by landed aristocrats and following 750 the aristocratic clans began to disolve. Over time the examinations became a dominate force in determining and guiding the characteristics of Chinese society. The examinations provided a way to measure elite culture, society and politics. Examinations helped to make &quot;gentrys&quot; a distinct class. The focal point of any young ambitious male was summed up in these examinations. Families would devote their children to studying solely for these examinations.<br /> <br /> Although the exams claimed to be acessable to all many of the requirements excluded a great number of the people of China. For one, the exam required fluency in Mandarian and knowledge of Classic Chinese. Those who lacked sufficiant resources to learn the culture and language necessary for the examinations. Most local Chinese did not speak classic Chinese or speak polished Mandarian. Still the examinations were a success. The examinations gloified those that passed and resulted in an effective way to find successful officials. It was well understood that education was the tool their government used to promote political efficiancy and public order.<br /> <br /> The author, Benjamin Elman, writes as his conclusion, &quot;As a political, social and cultural institution the educational system designed for the civil service in China served to defend the legitimate and differentiation of Chinese society into autocratic rulers&quot;.<br /> <br /> <br /> By Emperor of Chad<br /> &lt;/nowiki&gt;</div>

Emperor of Chad https://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Political,_Social_%26_Cultural_Reproduction_via_Civil_Service_Examinations_in_Late_Imperial_China&diff=133 2011-10-07T18:24:29Z

<p>Emperor of Chad: </p> <hr /> <div> <br /> The article analyzes the transformation of the examinations from 1400AD to 1900AD in Imperial China. A little back ground--prior to 750 the Empire was ruled by landed aristocrats and following 750 the aristocratic clans began to disolve. Over time the examinations became a dominate force in determining and guiding the characteristics of Chinese society. The examinations provided a way to measure elite culture, society and politics. Examinations helped to make &quot;gentrys&quot; a distinct class. The focal point of any young ambitious male was summed up in these examinations. Families would devote their children to studying solely for these examinations.<br /> <br /> Although the exams claimed to be acessable to all many of the requirements excluded a great number of the people of China. For one, the exam required fluency in Mandarian and knowledge of Classic Chinese. Those who lacked sufficiant resources to learn the culture and language necessary for the examinations. Most local Chinese did not speak classic Chinese or speak polished Mandarian. Still the examinations were a success. The examinations gloified those that passed and resulted in an effective way to find successful officials. It was well understood that education was the tool their government used to promote political efficiancy and public order.<br /> <br /> The author, Benjamin Elman, writes as his conclusion, &quot;As a political, social and cultural institution the educational system designed for the civil service in China served to defend the legitimate and differentiation of Chinese society into autocratic rulers&quot;.<br /> <br /> <br /> By Emperor of Chad</div>

Emperor of Chad https://bou.de/u/index.php?title=Political,_Social_%26_Cultural_Reproduction_via_Civil_Service_Examinations_in_Late_Imperial_China&diff=131 2011-10-07T18:21:45Z

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