1905 AD
Abolition of imperial examinations
Religion · Chinese traditions · Confucian traditions · Education and examinations
Abolition transformed an institution that had linked classical learning, scholarly mobility and the state for centuries. Confucian practices continued after the examinations ended.
Precision, calendar, and review
- Start
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- Dating in the source document
- 1905
- Calendar and convention
- Historical-era years; the source calendar is not identified. No conversion of days is assumed.
- Year zero
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- Documentary review
- 2026-09-04
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- 2026-09-23
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