spring imperial examination
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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spring imperial examination (in Ming and Qing dynasties)
archaicHistorical term for the highest-level civil service examination held in the capital during spring. The successful candidates became 'jinshi' (進士).
Tā他
yú于
Dào道
guāng光
nián年
jiān间
fù赴
jīng京
cān参
jiā加
chūn春
shì试
。
He went to the capital to take the spring imperial examination during the Daoguang reign.
Míng明
Qīng清
de的
chūn春
shì试
zài在
Lǐ礼
bù部
jǔ举
xíng行
。
The spring examinations of the Ming and Qing dynasties were held at the Ministry of Rites.
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Xǔ许
duō多
xué学
zi子
hán寒
chuāng窗
kǔ苦
dú读
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
jīn金
bǎng榜
tí题
míng名
yú于
chūn春
shì试
。
Many scholars studied diligently for years, hoping only to have their names listed on the golden roll of the spring examination.