Introduction
How were men awarded with the Government offical job?
They had to do well on their exam
What was the first book that kids had to memorize line for line?
The Great Learning
Where would you banish yourself if you failed the exam?
The mountains
Who was confucius?
A respected Chinese teacher
Where are candidates placed for the exams?
In apartments by themselves
How long did Pu Songling live?
From 1640-1715 or 75 years
How long did the exam take? (range of hours)
24-74 hours
How did you figure out if you were selected?
Your name was posted on a scroll that was set out in public
How did people pass the examinations?
Knowing the knowledge of the language
What was the name of the man who failed the exam numerous times?
Pu Songling
What did lower class men need to take the exam?
A wealthy sponsor
How did some people die during the exam?
They died from exhaustion
What was the Chinese government heavily affected by?
Officials of the Government
The only three things allowed during the exams were?
Pencil, Ink, and Paper
Why were the Civil Service's highly competive?
It brought great Prestige and Money
What are you wearing when entering the examination hall?
You are barefoot and carrying a basket (like a beggar)
What happened if you failed the exam?
You were given one more year to study and retake the exam
What determined where people were placed for Government jobs?
Civil Service exams
Of the three piece criteria, what was one that people needed in order to pass the exam?
Answers may vary between: That each character be neatly and accurately made, That each character be well chosen, and not in vulgar use, and that the same character does not occur twice in the same composition
What were Confucius's scholars that wrote some of the books referred to as?
Cultivation of a person
What did Candidates prepare and bring for themselves?
Their own food
What were the texts called The Four Books (you only need to get 2/4)
Books, Poems, The Great Learning, and Reports