How did people land government jobs in ancient China? And what happened after they passed the legendary imperial exams?In this episode, we take you deep inside the civil service system of the Tang and Song dynasties — from the brutal exam process to the complex bureaucracy that determined an official's career path. Learn why passing the exam wasn’t enough, how officials were ranked, and what really mattered when it came to promotion.📌 Topics covered:- How the imperial exams worked in Tang & Song &Ming&Qing dynasties- Why poetry, Confucianism, and “knowing the system” mattered- The ranking system for government officials- The hidden rules of getting ahead in ancient bureaucracySupport China's Living Legends https://patreon.com/ChinaLegendshttps://buymeacoffee.com/sldinghttps://youtu.be/98lMYTYRAl0
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