Imperial China was famous for its civil service examination system, which had its ... Some girls did get an education, but this was a minority.) The Confucian tradition was institutionally upheld by the imperial state in a very direct way. ... at the highest level (jinshi) became the most important people in China's educated class.
When a President nominates a person to be on the Supreme Court, it is important that that person have a knowledge of the law, something that the Senate also expects when they debate on whether or not the person should become a Justice.
