imperial examination path

language: es

definitions

  1. A historical career trajectory in ancient China where individuals sought government office through rigorous state-administered testing.
    es: Carrera mediante exámenes imperiales
  2. A metaphorical term describing any highly competitive, standardized system of professional advancement resembling the historical model.
    es: Camino de ascenso competitivo

examples

  1. Scholars historically viewed the imperial examination path as the sole means of social mobility.

    Históricamente, los eruditos consideraban la vía de los exámenes imperiales como el único medio de movilidad social.

  2. Modern critics sometimes liken the corporate ladder to an imperial examination path.

    Los críticos modernos a veces comparan la escala corporativa con el camino de los exámenes imperiales.