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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. | ||
There are nine record types included in this collection: | There are nine record types included in this collection: | ||
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*Imperial edicts and manuscripts | *Imperial edicts and manuscripts | ||
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=== Reading These Records === | |||
These records are written in Chinese. For help reading them see: | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language Wikipedia: Chinese Language] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_characters Wikipedia: Chinese Characters] | |||
*[http://kwanfamily.info/culture/familytitles_table.php Chinese Kinship Terms Table] | |||
*[http://www.mandarintools.com/calendar.html Western-Chinese Calendar Converter] | |||
=== To Browse This Collection === | |||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | |||
The following information may be found in this collection: | |||
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*Given name | *Given name | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||