HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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They used the civil service exam system again.
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They only selected aristocrats.
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They only selected foreigners.
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All of these are correct.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The civil service examination system was fully revived, though, in 1370 CE under the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 CE).
Detailed explanation-2: -Governors, mayors, and heads of counties, districts, townships and towns are in turn elected by the respective local People’s Congresses. Presidents of people’s courts and chief procurators of people’s procuratorates are elected by the respective local People’s Congresses above the county level.
Detailed explanation-3: -Like previous dynasties, the Qing recruited officials via the imperial examination system until the system was abolished in 1905. The Qing divided the positions into civil and military positions, each having nine grades or ranks, each subdivided into a and b categories.
Detailed explanation-4: -Imperial China was famous for its civil service examination system, which had its beginnings in the Sui dynasty (581-618 CE) but was fully developed during the Qing dynasty. The system continued to play a major role, not only in education and government, but also in society itself, throughout Qing times.