chuán​lú

announcement of court exam results

传胪 傳臚 chuán​lú
announcement of court exam results
(literary) During the imperial examination era, the ceremony held after the final palace exam where the emperor’s decree was read and the names of successful candidates were called out.
chuanlu
(literary) An honorary title for certain high-ranking successful candidates in the imperial examinations; specifically the top candidate of the second or third tier in the Ming dynasty, or strictly the top candidate of the second tier during the Qing dynasty.