Imperial Examination System and Confucian Curriculum Reforms (Sui–Ming, 581–1644)

1. Sui introduces early exam categories

   Jan 1, 5870Labels: Sui dynasty, Exam categories

   • Wikipedia
   • ChiCulture

2. Sui establishes the jinshi examination category

   Jan 1, 6070Labels: Sui dynasty, Jinshi

   • Wikipedia
   • Cambridge

3. Tang re-establishes regular state examinations

   Jan 1, 6210Labels: Tang dynasty, State examinations

   • ChiCulture
   • Wikipedia

4. Wu Zetian launches the Palace Examination

   Oct 16, 6900Labels: Wu Zetian, Palace Examination

   • Tang Timeline
   • Nature HSSC

5. Wu Zetian widens exam access beyond elites

   Jan 1, 6930Labels: Wu Zetian, Exam access

   • Admin Wiki
   • Tang Timeline

6. Tang adds poetry to the jinshi tests

   Jan 1, 7350Labels: Tang dynasty, Jinshi exams

   • Wikipedia
   • ECNU Journal

7. Early Song strengthens exams and palace ranking

   Jan 1, 9730Labels: Song dynasty, Palace ranking

   • Britannica

8. Wang Anshi reforms exam content toward statecraft

   Jan 1, 10710Labels: Wang Anshi, Exam reforms

   • ZJU Journal
   • Song Reforms

9. Yuan promulgates Neo-Confucian exam framework

   Jan 1, 13130Labels: Yuan dynasty, Neo-Confucianism

   • Yuan Timeline
   • Zhu Xi OUP

10. Yuan restores triennial imperial examinations

    Jan 1, 13150Labels: Yuan dynasty, Triennial exams

    • Yuan Timeline
    • Renzong Bio

11. Ming revives exams with Zhu Xi canon

    Jan 1, 13840Labels: Ming dynasty, Zhu Xi

    • ChinaKnowledge
    • Hongwu Reforms

12. First Ming Palace Examination under restored cycle

    Jan 1, 13850Labels: Ming dynasty, Palace Examination

    • ChinaKnowledge
    • UW History

13. Eight-legged essay becomes dominant exam writing form

    Jan 1, 14870Labels: Eight-legged essay, Ming curriculum

    • Britannica
    • Ming History