The imperial examination system in ancient China was conducive to the selection of talents. The principle of equal opportunity, fair competition and merit-based employment has reached the state of "excellent learning for officials", which is conducive to the political clarity, economic prosperity and scientific and technological development in ancient China, and is also highly respected by westerners, which has had a positive impact on the establishment of the civil service system in Europe. Voltaire, a French enlightenment thinker, said: "In China, only those who pass strict examinations can be appointed to official posts.' China is governed by inferior people', with clear politics and prosperous economy."

The imperial examination system came into being in Sui Dynasty, developed in Tang Dynasty and perfected in Song Dynasty. The implementation of the imperial examination system dealt a blow to decadent gentry, conformed to the trend of economic development of civilian landlords and met the need of consolidating national unity. The imperial examination system closely linked reading, examination and being an official, which improved the cultural quality of officials and greatly strengthened centralization. Conducive to political stability, political clarity and honesty. At the same time, it also promoted the development of education, made the education system in the Tang Dynasty complete and reached the advanced level in the world, and also promoted the scientific and technological innovation in the Song Dynasty, making the science and technology in the Song Dynasty ahead of the world. The imperial examination system made an indelible contribution to the high prosperity and development of China feudal society.

After the opening of the new air route, western missionaries who came to China devoted themselves to studying China's laws and regulations system, and constantly transmitted the information from the East to Europe. /kloc-Cruz, a missionary who came to China in the middle of the 0/6th century, introduced the Chinese imperial examination system to Europe in his travels. When Europeans learned about the Chinese imperial examination system, they all praised it with one voice. /kloc-In the 6th century, Mendoza thought that China was the best governed country in the world. He attributed the reason to China's competitive imperial examination system, saying that China opened all official positions through competition, thus making use of the intelligence of all China people. Newman, a professor at Oxford University, said: China's administrative system is an unparalleled excellent system in the East so far. They think that the imperial examination system is an excellent system and worth emulating. The French first went to school in China, 179 1 took the civil service examination, and Germany 1800 took the civil service examination. 1833, Britain confirmed the principle of merit-based examination, but it was not until 1847 that the earliest competitive examination was held for the appointment of staff of British overseas institutions. 1855, the first civil service commission was established in Britain to preside over the competitive examination for ordinary civil servants. 1855, Britain issued a decree to normalize the civil service competitive examination, and the British civil service examination system was finally established. British civil service examination is open to the public and held regularly, which emphasizes that candidates must have good conduct and determine the probation period, which is very similar to the form of Chinese imperial examination system. The Encyclopedia Britannica also has a fair conclusion on the relationship between the British civil service system and the Chinese imperial examination system: "Historically, the earliest examination system appeared in China, using examinations to select administrative officials and regularly assess officials who have entered the official career." The British civil service system absorbed the essence of Chinese imperial examination system and influenced other European countries.

It can be seen that China's imperial examination system plays a positive role in China and even the world. China's imperial examination system is an outstanding system!