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Live from London | Yasheng Huang on the Origins of Modern China
On Humans
The Dual Nature of China's Keju Examinations
This chapter delves into the historical importance of the civil service examinations, Keju, in shaping Chinese governance and social mobility from the 6th century onward. It offers a critical analysis of its meritocratic principles versus its limitations on creativity and diverse intelligence in contrast to Western systems.
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