imperial examination

language: fr

definitions

  1. 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

examples

  1. 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.