Elman, Benjamin A.,  1946- <br/><br/>
Civil examinations and meritocracy in late Imperial China / 
Benjamin A. Elman. 
 - 1 online resource (416 pages) :  illustrations, maps 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>part I. Becoming mainstream : "way learning" during the late empire -- part II. Unintended consequences of civil examinations -- part III. Retooling civil examinations to suit changing times. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780674726048 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Civil service--Examinations--History.--China
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JQ1512.Z13  / E8721115 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>352.6/3076