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Not mentioned in this article: from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_service#Modern_civil_service https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_service#Modern_civil_ser... Modern European concepts of civil service was essentially influenced by the Chinese bureaucracy who selected members based on learning advancements rather than aristocratic birth.