- Emperor
 - Meritocracy
 - It wad during this time the idea of the scholar-official reached it's height
 - Civil service exam opened up to lower classes
 - There were new state supported schools allowed lower clases to attend university
 - Civil Service Exams
 - The exams were set up to prevent cheating
 - Only a small portion of people could pass the difficult exams
 - They were based on the works of Neo-Confucianism
 - This dynasty was eventually conquered by the Mongols
 
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.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Song Dynasty
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