Prior to the Song dynasty, China's imperial governments recruited their officials mostly through

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Before the Song dynasty, China's imperial governments primarily used a system of recommendations to recruit their officials. This system allowed existing officials to recommend individuals for government positions, which often led to the promotion of candidates based on connections rather than merit. The civil service examination system did exist but became much more systematically important and widespread during the Song dynasty.

Prior to the Song Dynasty, China's Imperial Governments Recruited Their