HIST 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: New Policies, Edo Period, Filial Piety
8 Dec 2016
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Level of exams: three level of exams: county level, provincial exam, capital or palace exam (highest level) conducted at every level of chinese administrative hierarchy those who placed in the highest level (jinshi) became most important people in. China"s educated class - became important members of chinese bureaucracy. Social mobility: important vehicle of social mobility in china since even the poorest family could thereotically join the ranks of the educated elite by succeeding in the exam dependent on ability rather than one"s social position. I"m afraid studying it"s intricasies is beyond the grasps of a woman = sexist what ! Couple super happy together - shen fu may we be happy together now and forever as husband and wives" -> they were very optimistic about the future. Hired opera troupe for shen fu"s mom bday celebration = wah they can afford to do this!
