[Selection of medical talents under the influence of imperial examination system in the Tang Dynasty.]
The Tang Dynasty was an important period in which China's ancient imperial examination system was formed and perfected. The medical examination at that time was influenced by imperial examination system, too. Medical talents were chosen according to a clear regulation of exam subjects imitating "Examination based on Imperial College law", "Ming Jing" and "Ming Fa" in the Tang Dynasty. The ways of choosing sheng tu, gong jü, zhi jü, dai zhao were also used for choosing medical talents, and the practical subjects of medical examination and qualified standard were also made, which can be used as a reference for TCM education, examination, selecting and checking of TCM talents today.
Institute of TCM Literature, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China.
Zhen-Guo
ZG
Wang
Shou-Hu
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Zang