%0 Journal Article
%T Climbing the Ladder of Success in the Imperial China: Chang Chien¡¯s Examination Life
%A Shun-Chih Sun
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 2
%N 8
%P 1-7
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2015
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1101844
%X Chang Chien (1853-1926) was a native of Nant¡¯ung, Kiangsu. In spite of
the Various works on Chang Chien, which testify to the significance of his role
in modern China, Chang Chien¡¯s examination life is still not well-researched.
The purposes of this paper are firstly, to analyze Chang Chien¡¯s examination
life systematically and clearly in the hope that it may become a useful
reference for researchers on modern China, and secondly, to stimulate scholars
for further research. This paper depends more on basic source materials rather
than second-hand data. Among various source materials, <i>Chang Chien</i>¡¯<i>s Diary</i>, <i>The Nine Records
of Chang Chien </i>and <i>The Complete Work of Chang Chien </i>are the most
important. Chang Chien¡¯s examination life has close connection with the Imperial
China¡¯s Civil Service examination and the establishment of New Education system
of China in the late Ch¡¯ing Period. Chang Chien¡¯s examination life can be
divided into three periods: 1) The period to Siu-ts¡¯ai diploma (licentiate). 2)
The period to Chu-jen diploma (a successful candidate for provincial
examination). And 3) The period to Chin-shih degree (a successful candidate for
metropolitan examination).
%K Examination Life
%K Civil Service Examination
%K Education
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3149603