Question
Compare and contrast the Chinese government bureaucracy under the Tang and Song dynasties. How was it similar? How did it differ?
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The Chinese government bureaucracy under the Tang Dynasty was highly centralized and focused on military expansion, while under the Song Dynasty it prioritized civil administration and economic development.
Both dynasties relied on a merit-based system of recruitment for government officials, where candidates were selected based on their performance on the civil service examinations.
One key difference was that the Tang Dynasty placed more emphasis on military leadership within the bureaucracy, while the Song Dynasty emphasized civil administration and scholarly expertise.
Another difference was that the Tang Dynasty's bureaucracy was more heavily influenced by aristocratic families, while the Song Dynasty's bureaucracy was more open to scholars from lower social classes.
Both dynasties relied on a merit-based system of recruitment for government officials, where candidates were selected based on their performance on the civil service examinations.
One key difference was that the Tang Dynasty placed more emphasis on military leadership within the bureaucracy, while the Song Dynasty emphasized civil administration and scholarly expertise.
Another difference was that the Tang Dynasty's bureaucracy was more heavily influenced by aristocratic families, while the Song Dynasty's bureaucracy was more open to scholars from lower social classes.