The Influence of the Imperial Examination System on the Phenomenon of Internal Competition in the College Entrance Examination in China, Japan, and South Korea

Abstract

The imperial examination system, as an important means of selecting officials in ancient China, has undergone thousands of years of evolution. It has not only profoundly influenced China’s history and culture, but also had an undeniable impact on the modern college entrance examination system and the phenomenon of educational competition in China, Japan, and South Korea. The issue of internal competition in the college entrance examination has attracted widespread attention in today’s society. It not only concerns individuals’ educational pressure and quality of life but also poses challenges to the country’s education equity and talent cultivation model. In the context of globalization, the traces of the imperial examination system still affect the college entrance examination systems of these countries to some extent and have received widespread attention. This article analyzes the impact of the imperial examination system on the internal competition in the college entrance examination in China, Japan, and South Korea, and focuses on the universal influence of the imperial examination system on education internal competition worldwide. Based on this, this article proposes the following suggestions: relevant education departments need to consider the integration and innovation of different education models in the context of globalization, to achieve sustainable development of education.