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The Imperial Academy (Guozijian) in Beijing
Reflections on the History of the Imperial Examination System By Isaac Tang Contents Introduction It should come as no surprise that the written examination, dreaded by students throughout the world, was invented in China, a country whose people are often stereotyped to display academic prowess. Known as keju, the written examination system was a sophisticated…
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