Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum of China

南京中国科举博物馆

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Home CategoryCultural FacilityNanjing Imperial Examination Museum of ChinaPlay2.5 minsThe Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, established on the site of the historic Jiangnan Examination Hall, honors China's 1,300-year imperial examination culture with over 700 artifacts and exhibits showcasing the history, regulations, and notable achievements of the imperial exam system.ShareThe predecessor of the Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum, Jiangnan Examination Hall was originally built in 1168. It reached its zenith during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), when it incorporated over 20,000 examination cells and could accommodate 20,644 candidates at one time. Therefore, it is known as the largest imperial examination room in imperial China.

Set on the original site of the Jiangnan Examination Hall, the Imperial Examination Museum of China was launched in the 1980s to honor the history of the imperial exam culture in China spanning almost 1,300 years.

The museum selected roughly 700 items from among its more than 10,000 cultural treasures gathered from all around the nation for permanent exhibitions.

Currently, it has exhibition areas for Imperial Examination History, Imperial Examination Regulations, Passers of the Imperial Examination, and Great Discoveries of the Imperial Examination. It has further areas for celebrities and a World Influence Area. It also displays test papers of Number One Scholars.

You can find almost anything related to the imperial museum from examination questions and answers to candidates’ supplies, as well as many special treasures such as Zhao Wenkai's first place examination paper (Zhao Wenkai was a top scholar who achieved the highest honor in the imperial examination system), letters written by Zeng Guofan (a prominent statesman and military leader of the Qing Dynasty) and the Grand Golden List (the list of the highest-level imperial examination results) of 1894.

Address: 1 Jinling Road, Qinhuai, Haidian district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province Hours: 9am - 9:30pm General admission: 50 yuan ($7.67) Tel: (+86-025)52236971 Email: njkjbwg@126.com Article reference1. Nanjing Imperial Examination Museum of China. chinaservicesinfo.com. 2021Photo Gallery（4 pictures）CategoriesCultural FacilityTagMuseumCatalogue- - - []

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