How did one become a state bureaucrat in china's han empire and later?

The candidate had to be trained as a scholar and then pass a series of written examinations. The Chinese civil service system, established in 124 B.C.E., required potential officials to be trained as scholars and then pass rigorous examinations to qualify for office.

A.

Explanation:

He writes this to tell the public that despite the laws he believes what he did was just and not illegal as he was protesting non-violently.