The "eight-legged essay"
a. refers to the Ming examination system.
b. refers to the use of no more than 800 characters on the imperial exam.
c. rewarded innovative thought among candidates who took the exam.
d. offered direct entry into the upper bureaucracy in Beijing.
A
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