imperial examination

language: ja

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.
    ja: 科挙

examples

  1. Candidates spent years studying to pass the imperial examination and secure a position in the bureaucracy.

    候補者たちは科挙に合格し、官僚機構での地位を確保するために何年も勉強しました。