Hanlin Academy
Chinese scholarly institution (708–1911) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hanlin Academy was an academic and administrative institution of higher learning founded in the 8th century Tang China by Emperor Xuanzong in Chang'an. It has also been translated as "College of Literature" and "Academy of the Forest of Pencils."[1]
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Active | 708 CE Tang dynasty, reign of Emperor Xuanzong–1911 (burned) | ||||||
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Founder | Emperor Xuanzong | ||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 翰林院 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 翰林院 | ||||||
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Membership in the academy was confined to an elite group of scholars, who performed secretarial and literary tasks for the court. One of its primary duties was to decide on an interpretation of the Chinese classics. This formed the basis of the Imperial examinations, which aspiring government bureaucrats had to pass to attain higher-level government posts. Painters working for the court were also attached to the academy.[2]