Cases of Chinese Civil Service Examination System

The civil service examination system was invented by China and some East Asian countries in ancient times. This system conducted tests to select government officials. And it was closely related to politics and society. And this system even became a very important way to achieve political purposes of the emperor and powerful ministers. The emperor was supposed to select the content of examination and try to improve it constantly. What's more, when cheating cases happened, the ruler would use these cases to strike at his enemies. The book describes ten typical doubtful cases in the examination during Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, and draws a deep analysis of the suspects. The readers will know about why these cases had occurred and have a comprehensive understanding of the civil service examination system.