- Emperor
- Aristocracy
- Most bureaucrats were hired because a relative had a high position
- They had a personal recommendation from a friend with a high position
- They married into an imperial family
- Civil Service Exam
- During the second half of the dynasty they tried to improve the bureaucracy by incorporating a civil service exam to fill government positions
- However, the exam favored members of the aristocracy because only wealthy people could afford to go to university and prepare for exams
- Peasant rebellians brought down the Tang Dynasty
The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.
Monday, December 10, 2012
The Tang Dynasty
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