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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- A title is the concise heading placed at the top of a Shenlun essay that names its subject, frames its argument, and signals the writer's stance to the examiner.
- What is the difference between a topic-title and a thesis-title in Shenlun?
- What penalty applies for a missing or off-topic title?
- What is the ideal length and structure of a Shenlun title?
- Why should candidates use official policy language in titles?

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

A title is the concise heading placed at the top of a Shenlun essay that names its subject, frames its argument, and signals the writer's stance to the examiner.

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In the 2021 national Guokao Shenlun paper, candidates writing on grassroots governance scored higher with thesis-titles such as 「治理有效，乡村方能善治」 than with bare topic-titles like 「谈基层治理」, because the former stated a defensible viewpoint.

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