imperial examinations

language: ko

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.
    ko: 과거 제도

examples

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

    그는 고전을 공부하고 과거 시험을 준비하는 데 평생을 보냈다.