imperial examinations

language: ja

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.
    ja: 科挙

examples

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

    彼は古典を学び、科挙の試験に備えることに生涯を捧げた。