imperial examination; degree holder
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imperial examination system; civil service examinations (during Han and Tang dynasties)
formalOriginally referred to the classification system of imperial examinations during Han and Tang dynasties (divided into Jia, Yi, etc.), later used as a general term for the imperial examination system. In Qing Dynasty, '科甲出身' referred to those who obtained jinshi or juren degrees.
Qīng清
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
gāo高
jí级
guān官
yuán员
dōu都
shì是
kē科
jiǎ甲
chū出
shēn身
。
Many high-ranking officials in the Qing Dynasty came from the imperial examination system.
Tā他
suī虽
fēi非
kē科
jiǎ甲
chū出
shēn身
，
dàn但
píng凭
jiè借
jūn军
gōng功
yě也
shēng升
zhì至
gāo高
wèi位
。
Although he did not come from the imperial examination system, he rose to high rank through military achievements.
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Kē科
jiǎ甲
zhì制
dù度
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yán延
xù续
le了
yī一
qiān千
duō多
nián年
。
The imperial examination system continued for more than a thousand years in Chinese history.