imperial examination path

language: zh

definitions

  1. A historical career trajectory in ancient China where individuals sought government office through rigorous state-administered testing.
    zh: 科举仕途
  2. A metaphorical term describing any highly competitive, standardized system of professional advancement resembling the historical model.
    zh: 竞争性晋升路

examples

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

    历史上，学者们视科举仕途为社会流动的唯一途径。

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

    现代批评者有时将企业阶梯比作竞争性晋升路。