Vocabulary
Give a synonym or antonym for “emphasized”
S: strengthen, highlight,
A: understate
What were the civil service exams?
An exam that helps people of lower class get jobs as officials. It also helps them get better people in their workforce.
What happens if you complete a civil service exam?
You will get moved up in rank and will become a government official.
What is the name of the ancient Chinese belief system that heavily influenced the civil service exams?
Confucianism
Define “dynasty”
a line of rulers descended from one family
Who made the Civil Service Exams?
Han emperors
How long did the Civil Service System last until?
The exams lasted until the 20th century in Ancient China.
What is Confucianism?
An ancient Chinese belief system that values personal ethics and morals.
Use “emphasize” in a sentence. (Do not use the one we used)
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Name 2 dynasties that used the Civil Service System.
Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming,
Why did Kublai Khan end the civil service exams?
Kublai Khan ended the system of civil service exams because he did not believe that Confucian learning was needed for government jobs.
What values were scholar-officials taught?
Scholar-Officials were taught moral behaviors such as justice, kindness, and loyalty to the emperor.