autumn imperial examination; provincial exam
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
imperial provincial examination held in autumn (Ming and Qing dynasties)
archaicRefers specifically to the provincial-level civil service examinations held in the eighth lunar month during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Successful candidates were granted the title of 举人 (juren).
Qiū秋
wéi闱
zài在
jí即
，
gè各
shěng省
jǔ举
zǐ子
fēn纷
fēn纷
gǎn赶
fù赴
shěng省
chéng城
。
With the autumn examination approaching, candidates from all provinces hurried to the provincial capital.
Tā他
zài在
qiū秋
wéi闱
zhōng中
míng名
liè列
qián前
máo茅
，
zhòng中
le了
jǔ举
rén人
。
He ranked at the top in the autumn examination and obtained the rank of juren.
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Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
de的
qiū秋
wéi闱
měi每
sān三
nián年
jǔ举
xíng行
yī一
cì次
。
The autumn imperial examinations were held once every three years during the Ming and Qing periods.