@article {2978, title = {The Examination System and the Shih}, journal = {Asia Major, Third Series}, volume = {3}, year = {1990}, note = {The Literati: Examination System}, pages = {149-71}, abstract = {Cf. Elman, Benjamin. Political, Social, and Cultural Reproduction Via Civil Service Examinations in Late Imperial China, JAS 50.1 (1991). an Interpretation of Ming-Ch{\textquoteright}ing Developments;}, author = {Bol, Peter K.} }