Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This book explores the profound cultural impact of the civil service examinations during the period when they first became the primary means of government recruitment.
Synopsis
John W. Chaffee is Chairperson and Associate Professor in the Department of History at State University of New York, Binghamton. He is coeditor of NeoConfucian Education: The Formative Stage, and former editor of the Bulletin of Sung Yuan Studies.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-267) and index.