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Which of the following Chinese dynasties instituted the first civil service examination?

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Tang
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Zhou
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Sui
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D
Qin
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Han
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Solution

The correct option is E Han

The Han Dynasty people were the first to use examinations as a way to choose government officials. The civil service examinations were used as a way to select officials based on merit and ability, rather than family lineage or political connections. This idea came from Confucian philosophy, which seeked a state ruled by men of ability and virtue. This selection process based on merit, meant that even the poorest family could have a member claim a high-ranking position in the government.


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