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title: Imperial Chinese Examination Hall
author: Xiu Yang
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10035/imperial-chinese-examination-hall/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Imperial Chinese Examination Hall

_Authored by Xiu Yang_

## Image File

[![Imperial Chinese Examination Hall](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10035.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10035.jpg)

## Image Caption

An examination hall in Suzhou where candidates sat for the civil service examinations which were conducted throughout the history of imperial [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/). Painted scroll by Xiu [Yang](https://www.worldhistory.org/Yin_and_Yang/), 18th century CE. (Liaoning Provincial Museum, Shenyang, China)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Yang, X. (2019, February 08). Imperial Chinese Examination Hall. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10035/imperial-chinese-examination-hall/>
### Chicago
Yang, Xiu. "Imperial Chinese Examination Hall." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 08, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10035/imperial-chinese-examination-hall/>.
### MLA
Yang, Xiu. "Imperial Chinese Examination Hall." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Feb 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10035/imperial-chinese-examination-hall/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xu_Yang_-_Examination_hall.jpg) by [**Xiu Yang**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xu_Yang_-_Examination_hall.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 February 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.