What did Zhu Xi contribute to that was used in civil service exams?
The Four Books
Math Textbooks
Poetic Anthologies
Martial Arts Manuals
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The Four Books, compiled by Zhu Xi during the Song dynasty, became a fundamental component of China's civil service examinations. These essential texts, comprising the Analects, Mencius, Great Learning, and Doctrine of the Mean, provided a comprehensive framework of Confucian thought and ethical principles.
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