imperial examination

language: en

definitions

  1. A historical competitive examination system used in imperial China and other East Asian countries to select government officials based on their knowledge of Confucian classics and literary proficiency.
    en: A historical competitive examination system used in imperial China and other East Asian countries to select government officials based on their knowledge of Confucian classics and literary proficiency.

examples

  1. Candidates spent years studying to pass the imperial examination and secure a position in the bureaucracy.

    Candidates spent years studying to pass the imperial examination and secure a position in the bureaucracy.