imperial examination
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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.es: Examen imperial
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Candidates spent years studying to pass the imperial examination and secure a position in the bureaucracy.
Los candidatos pasaron años estudiando para aprobar el examen imperial y asegurar un puesto en la burocracia.