Interaction Between the Imperial Examination System and Politics and Its Limitations

Abstract

The imperial examination system has been deeply influenced by the country's system category, historical tradition, and political system, which also determines its limited historical and realistic role in the political system. The imperial examination system extended the selection of officials to the whole society, provided a relatively fair opportunity for China's intellectuals to compete, and gave the country a wide range of political talents and a stable system. The civil service performance evaluation system established on this basis also has a positive reference value for curbing corruption. The imperial examination system in ancient China is an important system in Chinese history, which is an important part of ancient Chinese culture and an important symbol of Chinese history. This paper studies its profound influence and enlightenment on Chinese history and culture. At the same time, the paper studies that the imperial examination system is an important part of Chinese history and culture, which promotes the development of Chinese bureaucracy, cultivates Chinese cultural tradition, promotes social mobility and social progress, and also highlights China's cultural self-confidence and cultural consciousness. While the imperial examination system is an education based on political needs, after education it can impact politics, which forms a circular structure. This reflects interactions between the imperial examination system as the carrier of ' education' and politics. However, in ancient China there will inevitably be some limitations.