How Long to Read A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China
By Benjamin A. Elman
How Long Does it Take to Read A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China?
It takes the average reader 15 hours and 21 minutes to read A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China by Benjamin A. Elman
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Description
In this multidimensional analysis, Benjamin A. Elman uses over a thousand newly available examination records from the Yuan, Ming, and Ch'ing dynasties, 1315-1904, to explore the social, political, and cultural dimensions of the civil examination system, one of the most important institutions in Chinese history. For over five hundred years, the most important positions within the dynastic government were usually filled through these difficult examinations, and every other year some one to two million people from all levels of society attempted them. Covering the late imperial system from its...
How long is A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China?
A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China by Benjamin A. Elman is 889 pages long, and a total of 230,251 words.
This makes it 300% the length of the average book. It also has 281% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 20 hours and 58 minutes to read A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China aloud.
What Reading Level is A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China?
A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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