How did the Imperial Academy, established in 124 B.C.E. by Emperor Wu, prepare men for positions in government?
a. By requiring a strong knowledge of the Legalist doctrine
b. By mandating the study of Buddhism.
c. By compelling study of the various languages spoken in the empire.
d. By requiring that students pass merit tests based on Confucian doctrine.
e. By testing them in various offices and moving them to the court as they succeeded.
a
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