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Until 1905 Imperial China used civil service examinations to select candidates for government jobs. The exams tested knowledge of classical literature and Confucianism texts. Although the exams were open to all Chinese men, usually only wealthy families had the time and money to devote to studying for the exams. There were four levels of the exam, each one promoting the test taker in social class and eligibility for government jobs. | Until 1905 Imperial China used civil service examinations to select candidates for government jobs. The exams tested knowledge of classical literature and Confucianism texts. Although the exams were open to all Chinese men, usually only wealthy families had the time and money to devote to studying for the exams. There were four levels of the exam, each one promoting the test taker in social class and eligibility for government jobs. | ||
===Reading These Records=== | === Reading These Records === | ||
These records are written in Chinese. For help reading these records see the following: | These records are written in Chinese. For help reading these records see the following: | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language Wikipedia: Chinese Language] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language Wikipedia: Chinese Language] | ||