According to the information of Observer Network, with the reform of education system and the development of specialization, the system of separating arts and sciences was formally implemented from 65438 to 0978. Prior to this, there was only one unified examination subject in the college entrance examination, and both arts and sciences had to be tested.

The liberal arts division system is to set different examination contents and standards for different majors and enter the corresponding majors or university departments according to the scores. This also laid the foundation for the diversification of China's higher education system.