limited jinshi quotas

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definitions

  1. The restriction on the number of successful candidates permitted to pass the highest level of the imperial examination system (Jinshi) in ancient China.
    en: The restriction on the number of successful candidates permitted to pass the highest level of the imperial examination system (Jinshi) in ancient China.

examples

  1. Due to limited jinshi quotas, only the most brilliant scholars could attain high government positions.

    Due to limited jinshi quotas, only the most brilliant scholars could attain high government positions.