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No name emperor

The classical Chinese examination system allowed creating national elites on the basis of moral qualities and learning, rather than social or geographical origin. The examinations included subjects such as xiaolian (filial respect and integrity), xiucai (outstanding abilities) and xianliang (proficiency in … Continue reading

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