imperial examination

language: pt

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.
    pt: Exame imperial

examples

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

    Os candidatos passavam anos estudando para passar no exame imperial e garantir um cargo na burocracia.