The college entrance examination originated from the Westernization Movement. At that time, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, the representatives of the Westernization School, put forward that "middle school should be the mainstay, supplemented by western learning". They not only run various arsenals, but also run various schools, such as Shi Jing University Hall and Beiyang University. At the same time, drawing lessons from western imperial examinations, we can think that this is the earliest college entrance examination in modern China!

This check continued until 1966. As we all know, 1966- 1976 was a decade of cultural revolution. During this period, the college entrance examination was interrupted until 1976, when Deng Xiaoping presided over the resumption of the college entrance examination. Today!

The History of College Entrance Examination in China consists of four volumes with about 2.8 million words.

Founding Volume (China Traditional Examination ~ 1965): the historical development of the traditional examination system in China; The attempt of modern examination in the Republic of China: the basic establishment and early development of the national college entrance examination system.

Turbulence volume (1966 ~ 1979): preliminary politicization-censure and abolition of college entrance examination system; Complete politicization-the substitution of college entrance examination system and the repetition of cultural examination; Relative politicization--the restoration and rebirth of college entrance examination system.

Reform volume (1980 ~ 2007): recovery and reconstruction-the gestation period of college entrance examination reform; Standardization and Institutionalization —— Exploration Period of College Entrance Examination Reform: Pluralism and Synthesis —— Deepening Period of College Entrance Examination Reform.

Outlook Volume: Analysis of the current situation of China's college entrance examination, international comparison of China's college entrance examination, and future outlook of China's college entrance examination.

The history of China's college entrance examination is helpful for people to understand objectively and comprehensively the role played by the college entrance examination in China's economic and social development.