《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪二十一》
至于人才是应该能治理国家的，却只让试策文；武官必须能克敌制胜，却只考弯弓射箭。
至于才应经邦，惟令试策；武能制敌，止验弯弧。
As for talents, they should be able to govern the country, but only their policy essays are tested; military officers must be able to gain victories over enemies, but only their archery skills are tested.
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 至于才应经邦，惟令试策；武能制敌，止验弯弧。 [/INST] As for talents, they should be able to govern the country, but only their policy essays are tested; military officers must be able to gain victories over enemies, but only their archery skills are tested.</s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 至于才应经邦，惟令试策；武能制敌，止验弯弧。
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As for talents, they should be able to govern the country, but only their policy essays are tested; military officers must be able to gain victories over enemies, but only their archery skills are tested.
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