imperial examination path

language: pt

definitions

  1. A historical career trajectory in ancient China where individuals sought government office through rigorous state-administered testing.
    pt: Carreira por exames imperiais
  2. A metaphorical term describing any highly competitive, standardized system of professional advancement resembling the historical model.
    pt: Caminho de ascensão competitiva

examples

  1. Scholars historically viewed the imperial examination path as the sole means of social mobility.

    Historicamente, os estudiosos viam o caminho dos exames imperiais como o único meio de mobilidade social.

  2. Modern critics sometimes liken the corporate ladder to an imperial examination path.

    Críticos modernos às vezes comparam a escada corporativa ao caminho dos exames imperiais.