WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The civil service examination system was squarely based upon the Confucian classics and upon recognized commentaries on those classics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Confucianism also became a big part of the educational system. So much so that officials had to master Confucian principles in order to pass the civil service exams for government employment. Because of this, Confucian ideas influenced Chinese government for centuries.

Detailed explanation-3: -In AD 607, Emperor Yang of Sui established a new category of examinations for the “presented scholar” (jinshike ). These three categories of examination were the origins of the imperial examination system that would last until 1905.

Detailed explanation-4: -The civil service was an effort to establish a meritocracy. This means that people were promoted due to their “merit” or how well they scored on the exams and not based on their family or wealth. However, most of the officials came from wealthy and powerful families.