The Chinese imperial examination system is unique in traditional
Chinese society with origins dating back 1,300 years, and has had a
far-reaching impact not only on contemporary Chinese society, but
also on government systems of other countries around the world. The
system was originally created as a political institution to recruit
officials to serve the Chinese imperial government. During the
period of its use, from 605 through 1905, the imperial examination
system played a central role in the Chinese imperial government. It
served as a tool for the political and ideological control,
functioned as a proxy for education, produced the elite social
class, and became a dominant culture in the traditional Chinese
society. During its 1,300 years, the system generated countless
publications, including the imperial government publications and a
variety of non-government works. After the abolition of the system
in 1905, numerous publications produced by the international
research community spawned the Chinese imperial examination
studies. The interdisciplinary study involved a whole range of
disciplines, including history, political science, sociology,
education, psychology, culture, literature, linguistics,
anthropology, philosophy, religion, mathematics, economics, and
archive studies. It would be impossible for one to understand China
without knowing the imperial examination system and the vast
collection of the imperial examination studies. This book provides
an annotated bibliography for 214 publications that are relevant to
the imperial examination studies, and each entry includes a review
to serve as a guide to readers for this collection. Of the 214
publications, 155 are written in Chinese, and 59 are English
publications. Although the 214 publications only comprise a
fraction of the imperial examination studies, with a variety of
subjects and research quality, this bibliography represents in
considerable depth the scope of the development of the imperial
examination studies. Through selecting, presenting, and reviewing a
variety of significant publications, this book provides quick
access to the essential literature of the imperial examination
studies. College students, faculty, or any other readers who are
interested in learning, teaching, or researching the Chinese
imperial examination system, Chinese history, the Chinese
government systems, culture, ideology, education, literature, and
current social issues will find The Chinese Imperial Examination
System: An Annotated Bibliography to be an important addition to
their research.
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