The eight-legged essay (Chinese: 八股文; pinyin: bāgǔwén) was a style of essay in imperial examinations during the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. The eight-legged essay was intended to assess candidates' merits for government service, often focusing on Confucian thought and knowledge of the Four Books and Five Classics, in relation to governmental ideals.
The eight-legged essay (Chinese: 八股文; pinyin: bāgǔwén) was a style of essay in imperial examinations during the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. The eight-legged essay was intended to assess candidates' merits for government service, often focusing on Confucian thought and knowledge of the Four Books and Five Classics, in relation to governmental ideals.
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