imperial examinations

language: ru

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.
    ru: императорские экзамены

examples

  1. 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.