The imperial examination system is a major feature of China's ancient political system and a unique way of selecting officials. The system of selecting officials by examination had a far-reaching impact on the society at that time. However, the shortcomings and drawbacks of the imperial examination system have also been exposed.

The negative influence of education

As a means of selecting officials, the imperial examination had a great negative impact on school education. Relying too much on scores to evaluate students leads to the focus of education leaning towards intellectual education and neglecting moral education. The problem of exam-oriented education still exists, and the comprehensive quality and all-round development of students are limited.

A place for preparation and training.

Under the imperial examination system, schools gradually became places for preparing for exams and training. A single evaluation method cannot fully reflect students' ability, which leads to the challenge of educational equity. Therefore, the development process of quality education has been hindered.

Effective selection and screening mechanism

As a selection and screening mechanism of a populous country, the imperial examination system is essential. Before there is a better system to replace it, the imperial examination system still has its existence value.

The product of history

As a product of history, the imperial examination system has its unique wisdom and obvious defects. In today's education field, we should learn its essence, improve its shortcomings and make contributions to cultivating more outstanding talents.