reappointment of an official after mourning or dismissal
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to return to official post after period of parental mourning
archaicSpecific to imperial Chinese bureaucratic customs. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it specifically referred to officials resuming duties after the full mourning period for parents.
After Zhang Juzheng observed mourning for his parent, the emperor issued a special decree for his reappointment.
According to Ming and Qing regulations, officials could only be reappointed after observing the mourning period of twenty-seven months.
verb
to be reinstated to an official post after dismissal
archaicRefers to the bureaucratic practice of recalling a previously dismissed official back to service.
Although this high official was once dismissed for an offense, he was soon reinstated by the emperor.
Reinstated officials often needed to regain the emperor's trust.