The Enlightenment of the Imperial Examination to the Modern Examination System

Yijun Zhou

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/28/20231363

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Zhou,Y. (2023). The Enlightenment of the Imperial Examination to the Modern Examination System. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,28,285-290.

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The Enlightenment of the Imperial Examination to the Modern Examination System

Yijun Zhou *^,1,

¹ Chengdu Institute Sichuan International Studies University

* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/28/20231363

Abstract

The imperial examination system was a political system for selecting talents in China from the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, as well as an examination-based educational system. This paper will explore the role of the imperial examination system as an inspiration for the modern examination system through an objective analysis of the system, including its positive and negative effects. Its success helped greatly in the building of feudal society in ancient China, and laid the foundation for the examination and selection system of officials in China today. The imperial examination system gave people equal and fair opportunities to fulfil their ideals and contribute to the building of the country. At the same time, the imperial examination system also had a role to play in the reform of education. It inspired people that the comprehensiveness of the examination content was very essential. By more profoundly studying the imperial examination system, it can continue to improve the modern examination system and add to the construction of the country and the spread of national culture.

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the imperial examination system, reform, the modern examination system

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Zhou,Y. (2023). The Enlightenment of the Imperial Examination to the Modern Examination System. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,28,285-290.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies

Conference website: https://www.icihcs.org/

ISBN：978-1-83558-171-1(Print) / 978-1-83558-172-8(Online)

Conference date: 15 November 2023

Editor：Javier Cifuentes-Faura, Enrique Mallen

Series: Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media

Volume number: Vol.28

ISSN：2753-7048(Print) / 2753-7056(Online)

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