The Historical Civil Service Exams of China


This website is dedicated to the study of the historical civil service examination system of China, its impact on society, its continued legacy today, and to the lessons we can learn from this historical system, especially about the consequences of high-stakes assessments.


The website is currently under development. However, your input and suggestions are very important. Please email me at HoiSuen@psu.edu.





Hoi K. Suen
Professor of Educational Psychology
103 CEDAR Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-3108
Email: HoiSuen@psu.edu