imperial examinations

language: fr

definitions

  1. A series of competitive examinations used in imperial China and other East Asian countries to select candidates for the civil service based on merit and knowledge of classical texts.
    fr: examens impériaux

examples

  1. He had spent his life studying the classics and preparing for the imperial examinations.

    Il avait passé sa vie à étudier les classiques et à se préparer aux examens impériaux.