licentiate; county school student
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Meanings
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licentiate; student of prefectural, subprefectural, or county school in the imperial examination system
archaicA historical term from the Ming and Qing dynasties referring to qualified students who passed the county or prefectural-level civil service examinations and were enrolled in local government schools (xiáng). They enjoyed privileges such as exemption from corvée labor and the right to wear specific robes.
Tā他
zhòng中
le了
xiù秀
cai才
，
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
xiáng庠
shēng生
。
He passed the county exam and became a licentiate.
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
xiáng庠
shēng生
xiǎng享
yǒu有
miǎn免
yì役
de的
tè特
quán权
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, licentiates enjoyed the privilege of exemption from corvée labor.
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Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
zhuān专
mén门
yán研
jiū究
Qīng清
dài代
xiáng庠
shēng生
zhì制
dù度
。
This scholar specializes in researching the Qing dynasty licentiate system.
Dì地
fāng方
zhì志
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
dāng当
nián年
xiáng庠
shēng生
de的
míng名
dān单
。
The local gazetteer recorded the list of licentiates from that year.