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    The secret to Chinese civilization’s longevity? Exams and bureaucracy.

    by Ann Scott Tyson May 14, 2024 2 minutes

    In his ambitious “The Rise and Fall of the EAST,” Yasheng Huang identifies patterns from Chinese history to explain the endurance and achievements of autocratic governance in China, and how its excesses under Communist Party leader Xi Jinping today risk causing stagnation.

    Dr. Huang leads readers on an engaging gallop through ancient Chinese dynasties to probe the staying power of its rulers. He reveals the tools they

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