imperial examination

language: zh

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.
    zh: 科举考试

examples

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

    考生们花费数年时间学习，以通过科举考试并在官僚机构中获得职位。