• sbv@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    This social mobility from the imperial examination also probably didn’t extend to the lowest rungs of Chinese society at the time, because the man had to be able to take the exam. A poor man would need a sponsor or mentor to pay for their education, Hout said.

    I’m curious how many people that represented.