我国古代的人才选拔制度始之于西周。西周当然是宗法制度占统治地位的,国家的大小官乃皆为王孙贵族所世袭。但是由于西周还继承有氏族时期的遗风,因为它有利于加强王族的统治力量,故而也有一套选拔人才的制度,这就是“选士”与“贡士”制度。 Ancient China’s talent selection system began in the Western Zhou Dynasty. The Western Zhou dynasty, of course, dominates the patriarchal clan system. All the country’s big and small officials are hereditary. However, since the Western Zhou Dynasty still inherited the legacy of the clan period, because it is conducive to strengthening the ruling power of the royal family, it also has a system of selecting and recruiting talents. This is the system of “scholar” and “tribute officer.”