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Hi-03 Cultivated Words Of Chen Hongmou, Joe W. Stone, Professor Birney
Hi-03 Cultivated Words Of Chen Hongmou, Joe W. Stone, Professor Birney
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During the Qing dynasty, the Chinese Government appointed officials based on a man’s education and how he passed the imperial examinations. Chen Hongmou stands out among the many officials chosen during the eighteenth century.
Born October 10 1696 in Lingui, Guangxi, China, Chen spent his career as an official for several provinces. Based on his own experiences, Chen wrote texts on leadership and the duties of officials. He not only wrote to promote a system of good governance, he did so while espousing progressive ideals.
For example, he stated that women and “non Chinese” tribes should partake in the same …