imperial examinations
definitions
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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.ru: императорские экзамены
examples
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He had spent his life studying the classics and preparing for the imperial examinations.
Он провел всю жизнь, изучая классику и готовясь к императорским экзаменам.