Taiwan teachers, students experience mainland's ancient exam system

Wu Kun-tsai, a history professor at Chiayi University in Taiwan, said the examination system was important for Taiwan, as it helped the island integrate into the Chinese cultural sphere, connected Taiwan and the mainland, and fostered its social development.

Wu said that the introduction of the ancient examination system in Taiwan's history curriculum is almost non-existent due to the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party's promotion of de-sinicization to cut the ties with the mainland.

"This experience has provided a great inspiration for my students. They can follow in the footsteps of their ancestors and shine brightly in the mainland," he said.

Established in 2018, this activity has held three sessions, with over 70 participants from 10 universities in Taiwan, including 60 percent of students who were visiting the mainland for the first time. The activity has covered various locations including Fuzhou in Fujian province, Guangzhou, Meizhou, and Shantou in Guangdong province.