limited jinshi quotas

language: ja

definitions

  1. The restriction on the number of successful candidates permitted to pass the highest level of the imperial examination system (Jinshi) in ancient China.
    ja: 进士定員の制限

examples

  1. Due to limited jinshi quotas, only the most brilliant scholars could attain high government positions.

    进士の定員が限られていたため、最も優秀な学者だけが高官に就くことができた。