The imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty were divided into three levels: after having obtained a local exam, the senior high school entrance examination and palace examination.

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Imperial examination, imperial examination system and imperial examination system were the systems for selecting officials through examinations in ancient China. It is called imperial examination because it adopts the method of selecting scholars by subjects. If a scholar wants to be promoted, in principle, he is allowed to' vote for what he likes' without special recommendation from the minister or county magistrate. This is the most important feature of the imperial examination system, and it is also the most fundamental difference from the imperial examination system.

The imperial examination system improved the previous employment system and completely broke the hereditary relationship of blood and the monopoly of clan; "The court is Tian Shelang, and the court is the emperor at dusk." Some capable literati in the middle and lower classes of society enter the upper classes of society and get the opportunity to display their talents. However, the content and form in the later period seriously bound the candidates, which made many people not stress practical knowledge and bound their thoughts.

China began to implement the imperial examination system from the Sui Dynasty (Tang Dynasty) until the last Jinshi examination was held in the 31st year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1905) (the last imperial examination in the world ended in 19 19 in Ruan Dynasty, Vietnam), which lasted more than 1300 years, making it the longest-lasting talent in the world. The largest imperial examination room in ancient China was Jiangnan Gongyuan, covering an area of more than 300,000 square meters. China Imperial Examination Museum is the only professional museum in China that reflects the contents of Chinese imperial examination system. It is also the center of China's imperial examination system, China Imperial Examination Cultural Center and China Imperial Examination Cultural Relics Collection Center.

The imperial examination system has many positive effects. It perfects the employment system, gives talented scholars the opportunity to serve in governments at all levels, promotes the development of education, and promotes the development of culture and art. Scholars attach importance to the examination of poetry and fu, which is greatly conducive to the prosperity of Tang poetry.

The later imperial examination system made Confucianism a tool for rulers to enslave their subjects; The bureaucratic ranks have grown, but the talents engaged in scientific and technological research are relatively weak.

According to Mr. Qian Mu's research on China's ancient political system: "If a good system can last forever, it will stifle politics." With the development of the imperial examination system, especially in feudal society, the imperial examination system will also have some negative effects.

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Imperial Examination System-Baidu Encyclopedia