During the inception of Confucianism, China was in the Spring and Autumn Period (China Highlights). Several small states were warring against each other, but there was also a rise in the number of schools of thought. For example, along with Confucianism, there was Legalism and Taoism (China Highlights). Nevertheless, after the Han Dynasty took over, Emperor Han Wudi stated that China was going to be a Confucian state (Totally History). This expansion of Confucianism eventually lead to what is known as the Exam System. The Exam System was an oral exam about Confucian texts that lasted six months and, of all the students that participated, only 8% passed (Encyclopedia Britannica). Even so, for those who did pass, they were labeled “Mandarins” and were officially
During the inception of Confucianism, China was in the Spring and Autumn Period (China Highlights). Several small states were warring against each other, but there was also a rise in the number of schools of thought. For example, along with Confucianism, there was Legalism and Taoism (China Highlights). Nevertheless, after the Han Dynasty took over, Emperor Han Wudi stated that China was going to be a Confucian state (Totally History). This expansion of Confucianism eventually lead to what is known as the Exam System. The Exam System was an oral exam about Confucian texts that lasted six months and, of all the students that participated, only 8% passed (Encyclopedia Britannica). Even so, for those who did pass, they were labeled “Mandarins” and were officially