Medieval Chinese Dynasties

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Civil service exams teachings based on:

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Confucius

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Order of dynasties:

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Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming

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Civil service exam established to find qualified government workers.

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Tang

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Mongols

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Yuan

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Civil service exams continued and were opened to more people.

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Song

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Overthrew the Mongol leaders.

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Ming

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Fell in 1644 due to failure to adapt.

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Ming

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Large bureaucracy:

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Tang

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Ruled 960-1279; used civil service exams for scholar-officials.

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Song

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Kublai Khan started this dynasty.

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Yuan