civil service exam quiz

how are women viewed in china?

insubordinate and below men in status and power

how did it affect chinese society?

society - The exam helped people who didn't have high connection to be able to be accepted into a higher class/government (even though aristocrats are more favored)

Did the examination system serve a useful purpose? Briefly describe the state of Chinese government and society during its period of disunity between the third to the sixth century. Who ruled the country? How was the civil service exam system a reaction against this?

yes, it gave oppurtinuty to lower classes. the ogvernment was the golden age of chinese aristocracy. During that time it controlled political offices in central and local governments. Sui ruled the country at that time and the exam system created a sort of chaos, children worrying about passing, and people retaking the exams they previously failed. People's lives and jobs depended on this single exam, so there was a great sense of competition between them and their peers.

The civil service examination system was a much more "democratic" and "fair" system of government than the Muslim world. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your answer with specific examples from the passage.

I agree because Muslims didn't give the lower class the opportunity to rise to power. Chinese give lower class the chance to pass the exam and earn their way into government.

What were the economic effects of the system?

- The Tang can be regarded as a period of transition from the aristocratic government inherited from the time of the six dynasties to the purely bureaucratic government of future regimes - Qualified officials administering the exam

How did it influence Chinese cultural values, ideas and education?

- They gained new ideas from different classes rising to power because they had different views on the society based on their previous ranks. China has gained a more advanced education system that requires students to learn Confucian texts.

What two issues arose as a result of the civil service exam? How did the Song (Sung) Dynasty overcome these disadvantages? What did the Song government do?

-It was almost too hard to pass, so there weren't that many people -Offering the exam more frequently throughout the year -3 times a year, 3 hundred men per time -Some were too poor to take it, couldn't learn -Aristocrats had an advantage -As economy got better more people got wealthy during Song -Block printing (more accessible books) - cheating --> proctored exams

how did it effect boys and girls?

Boys and girls - girls are not seen to have the power to reach a certain point in government because they were seen as weak and miniscule compared to men.

At what age would a boy start his studies in preparation for the exam? What types of knowledge/skills were students expected to master?

Boys were known to usually start school at age eight. They were to master 6 books, basically memorized for 6 years.

how did it affect class differences?

Class differences - The higher classes, although everyone can take the exam, have a greater chance of doing well because they have more schools and more chances to rise up in power.

As a pregnant woman, what things should an expectant mother do in order to have a positive influence on her unborn child?

Everything the women did had to be right. For example, her seat and pillows had to be exactly right and she could not wear unpleasant colors. She would also listen to classics being read aloud.

how did it affect families?

Families - aristocratic families have superiority over others because they have more opportunities in education than others