China’s Meritocratic Examinations and the Ideal of Virtuous Talents
Emphasis on both moral character and talent in selecting government officials has been an intrinsic part of China’s meritocratic tradition. From early on, mainstream Chinese political philosophy, particularly of the Confucian heritage, has promoted such an ideal. This quest, however, has also encoun...
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| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79261 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38783 http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/politics-international-relations/political-theory/east-asian-challenge-democracy-political-meritocracy-comparative-perspective |