text_original: Each emperor strove to outdo his predecessors in the fostering of scholars and the education of the gentry.
text_transcription: EACH EMPEROR STROVE TO OUTDO HIS PREDECESSORS IN THE FOSTERING OF SCHOLARS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE GENTRY
phonemes: ˈiːtʃ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ stɹˈoʊv tʊ aʊtdˈuː hɪz pɹˈɛdᵻsˌɛsɚz ɪnðə fˈɑːstɚɹɪŋ ʌv skˈɑːlɚz ænd ðɪ ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən ʌvðə dʒˈɛntɹi.