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Journal #7

Journal #7. World History. Turn to page 203, read the three (3) paragraphs after Confucianism, the Road to Success and write and answer the following questions:. What was especially new and different about the civil service system in China? Why did people have to study Confucianism?

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Journal #7

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  1. Journal #7 World History

  2. Turn to page 203, read the three (3) paragraphs after Confucianism, the Road to Successand write and answer the following questions: • What was especially new and different about the civil service system in China? • Why did people have to study Confucianism? • Could poor people from the lower classes take the exams and become government officials?

  3. Answers • Government jobs went to people who were skilled, not just to the emperor’s favorites or to people from the upper classes. • Wudi wanted his government officials to practice “respect, generosity, truthfulness, diligence, and kindness” as Confucius thought. • Anyone could take the exams, but poor people usually couldn’t pay for school.

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