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"Education and pedigree in Tang Dynasty China"
https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2305564121
From news release: "The advent of imperial exams in Tang Dynasty China led to a decline in the influence of family pedigree and a rise in social mobility tied to education, a study suggests. "
"Men from prominent families encountered advantages in moving through bureaucratic ranks until the early 7th century, after which time the advantages were not significant except for those who did not pass the Keju."
https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2305564121
From news release: "The advent of imperial exams in Tang Dynasty China led to a decline in the influence of family pedigree and a rise in social mobility tied to education, a study suggests. "
"Men from prominent families encountered advantages in moving through bureaucratic ranks until the early 7th century, after which time the advantages were not significant except for those who did not pass the Keju."