五代至宋初科举制度探析

A Study on the Imperial Examination from the Five Dynasties to the Early Song Dynasty

科举制度是中国古代重要的选官制度之一,自隋唐创立科举制度以后,经过五代及宋初不断改革和完善逐步走向成熟,科举制度成为宋代中后期及明清时期主要的选官制度。五代至宋初实行了更加严格的锁院、糊名、复试、殿试等考试制度,同时,科举取士的官僚政治地位和作用也进一步提高。通过对五代至宋初科举制度的探究,能够使我们更加清晰地了解这一时期的科举制度。

The Imperial Examination was one of the most important systems to select officials in the ancient China.Since its founding in the Sui and Tang Dynasties,the Imperial Examination came to mature step by step,with the continuous adjustment and development from the Five Dynasties to the early Song Dynasty,when they carried out a series of more stringer guidelines,such as keeping the invigilate under close supervision,sealing up the name of examinees,increasing the reexamination and final examination presided over by the emperor and so on.In addition,the political status and effect of the officials who passed the exams had become more and more important.By studying the Imperial Examination during this period,we can make more clear of its examination system.