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.fr: Concours impérial
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Candidates spent years studying to pass the imperial examination and secure a position in the bureaucracy.
Les candidats passaient des années à étudier pour réussir l'examen impérial et obtenir un poste dans la bureaucratie.