Tag: qing dynasty
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The Imperial Academy (Guozijian) in Beijing
Reflections on the History of the Imperial Examination System By Isaac Tang Contents Introduction Getting to the Imperial Academy The Stelae of Advanced Scholars The Exhibition of the Chinese Imperial Examination The Biyong Hall Introduction It should come as no surprise that the written examination, dreaded by students throughout the world, was invented in China,…
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Dr Wu Lien-Teh: A Glimpse into Early 20th Century Asia
By: Isaac Tang Wu Lien-Teh is a name that perhaps sounds more familiar now, after the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the globe and triggered mass lockdowns, mask wearing and “social distancing” rules. Dr Wu is credited with spectacularly suppressing the Manchurian plague in Northeastern China at the beginning of the 20th century (1910-11) with various…
