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What was the primary purpose of printing textbooks in imperial China?

1

For leisure reading

2

For civil service examinations

3

To publish poetry

4

To educate women

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Answer

B. For civil service examinations

Solution:

Textbooks were mainly printed to prepare candidates for civil service examinations, enabling entry into the imperial bureaucratic system.

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