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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- In China's Shenlun (申论) examination, "merge" denotes the synthesizing operation by which a candidate consolidates scattered source-material points into consolidated, non-overlapping answer categories.
- How does merging differ from extracting in the Shenlun workflow?
- What are the three principles of merging in Shenlun answers?
- Why can a correct point still lose marks if it is not merged well?
- Which Shenlun question types most directly test merging?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

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