There are many contents in the imperial examination, which are divided according to the candidates' own needs. Some candidates have good political knowledge and can show their talents in places where political trials are organized; Some candidates are more interested in military affairs and will show their talents in military examination questions. The emperor recruited all kinds of talents for himself through the imperial examination system in order to better build the national cause. The imperial examination system is full of humanization. It doesn't care whether a person's social status is noble or not, nor does it limit the number of people. As the saying goes, "children from poor families can also gain fame through their own skills, which is fair to some extent." In addition to these two basic characteristics, the imperial examination must also be made public. All candidates' activities must be open and they are not allowed to leave the examination room without permission. Otherwise, it will be considered cheating, not only losing credibility, but also not being hired if you have a criminal record.
The imperial examination system was implemented in the Tang Dynasty, further developed in the Song Dynasty, and the number of people taking the examination increased greatly. In the Yuan Dynasty, the characteristics of hierarchical selection appeared. The first step is to select in the countryside, and those who pass the exam are placed in specific places. Finally, the remaining elite scholars were sent to the palace to be invigilated by the emperor himself, and those who passed the examination were hired on the spot. Ming Dynasty is the peak of the development of imperial examination system, and the atmosphere of examination runs through the whole capital. With the development of the times, examinations will become more and more fair and strict.