imperial examinations

language: en

definitions

  1. A series of competitive examinations used in imperial China and other East Asian countries to select candidates for the civil service based on merit and knowledge of classical texts.
    en: A series of competitive examinations used in imperial China and other East Asian countries to select candidates for the civil service based on merit and knowledge of classical texts.

examples

  1. He had spent his life studying the classics and preparing for the imperial examinations.

    He had spent his life studying the classics and preparing for the imperial examinations.