Abstract: It is argued in this paper that the relationship between imperial examination system and the feudal politics in ancient China is shown in four aspects：first，the imperial examination system is a product of the development of feudalistic politics;second，the imperial examination system is the important operating mechanism of centralized politics;third，the imperial examination system is the main link with bureaucracy;and fourth，the imperial examination system is an appendage for the monarchy.

Key words: imperial examination system, centralized feudal monarchy, bureaucracy