One reason China entered a golden age during the Tang and Song dynasties was the introduction of the merit system. What was it that was different under the merit system in hiring government officials? In other words, what was government officials' hiring based on?

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Destinee Cummings

14 June, 15:13

One reason China entered a golden age during the Tang and Song dynasties was the introduction of the merit system. What was it that was different under the merit system in hiring government officials? In other words, what was government officials' hiring based on?

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In the chaos that reigned after the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 C. E., no one knew ... Kao-tsu also created a monetary system of copper coins and silk ribbons ... Tai-tsung took the throne in 626 C. E. The Golden Age of China had begun ... Civil exams based on merit were used once again and resulted in wise court officials.

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