imperial examinations

language: pt

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.
    pt: exames imperiais

examples

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

    Ele passou a vida estudando os clássicos e preparando-se para os exames imperiais.