《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪九》
武帝从刚即位开始，就在招徕选拔博学有才智的人，予以破格重用。
上自初即位，招选天下文学材智之士，待以不次之位。
Since just ascending to the throne, Emperor Wu has been recruiting and selecting erudite and wise men for exceptional use. 
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 上自初即位，招选天下文学材智之士，待以不次之位。 [/INST] Since just ascending to the throne, Emperor Wu has been recruiting and selecting erudite and wise men for exceptional use. </s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 上自初即位，招选天下文学材智之士，待以不次之位。
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Since just ascending to the throne, Emperor Wu has been recruiting and selecting erudite and wise men for exceptional use.
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