The examination has taken a position in China's history that could be rivaled in few other countries. The price that China has historically had to pay to keep its examination system fair may also be unmatched in the world.
考試在中國歷史的地位，可能少有國家可以比擬，而歷代中國人為了維護考試制度公平性，所付出的代價也可能是舉世無雙的。