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Elite scholarly institution founded in the 8th century in China to perform secretarial, archival, and literary tasks for the court and establish the official interpretations of the Confucian Classics (see Five Classics). By the time of the Ming dynasty, admittance was granted only to those who did exceptionally well in the Chinese examination system. Hanlin scholars functioned as the emperor's close advisers and confidential secretaries. The academy was closed when the Qing dynasty was overthrown in 1911.

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The Hanlin Academy (Chinese: 翰林院, pinyin: Hànlín Yuàn, literally "brush wood court") was founded in China in the 8th century during the time of the Tang dynasty.

It was an institution meant to perform, among others, secretarial and literary tasks for the court. Only the most elite scholars were allowed to join the academy. One of its main tasks was to decide on an interpretation of the Confucian classics. This formed the basis of examinations that gave access to the higher levels of bureaucracy.

The famous Chinese scientist and statesman Shen Kuo (1031-1095) was once the leading chancellor of the Hanlin Academy.

The Academy operated continuously until its closure during the 1911 Xinhai Revolution.

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