Exams, Meritocracy, and Disenchantment with the Chinese Dream
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8129899 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiaogang Wu (0000-0003-0294-629X, New York University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 131 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 972-981 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9602 • E-ISSN: 1537-5390 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/738608 |
| OpenAlex | W7136825026 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
Chinese Dream · Disenchantment · Dream · Chinese history and philosophy · Cultural Differences and Values · Japanese History and Culture
Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China
Civil Examinations and Meritocracy in Late Imperial China
The Ladder of Success in Imperial China
Higher education, elite formation and social stratification in contemporary China
Getting Ahead in Today’s China
Maximally Maintained Inequality
Inequality and Equality under Chinese Socialism
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |