imperial examination

language: ko

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.
    ko: 과거 시험

examples

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

    후보자들은 과거 시험에 합격하고 관료직을 확보하기 위해 수년간 공부했습니다.