How Did the Imperial Academy,established in 124 B

question 26

Multiple Choice

How did the Imperial Academy,established in 124 B.C.E.by Emperor Wu, prepare men for positions in government?

• A) By requiring a strong knowledge of the Legalist doctrine.
• B) By mandating the study of Buddhism.
• C) By compelling study of the various languages spoken in the empire. 
• D) By requiring that students pass merit tests based on Confucian doctrine.
• E) By testing them in various offices and moving them to the court as they succeeded.

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