erudite and multitalented; having vast knowledge and a wide range of skills or artistic abilities

having wide learning and extensive knowledge

(bound form) an irregular imperial examination used during the Tang, Song, and Qing dynasties to select individuals of profound learning and superior literary talent, also known as [[博学宏词科|博學宏詞科|bo2 xue2 hong2 ci2 ke1]]

A special imperial examination used during the Tang, Song, and Qing dynasties to select scholars of exceptional learning and literary talent, where successful candidates were typically granted positions at the Hanlin Academy

extensive scholarship and refined literary style, often referring to a specific category of the imperial civil service examination for recruiting exceptionally talented scholars

An irregular special examination in the imperial civil service system, first established in the Tang Dynasty (731 AD) and used to select individuals with profound knowledge and outstanding literary talent. Successive dynasties including the Song and Qing continued the practice, with the character [[宏|宏|hong2]] often being replaced by [[鸿|鴻|hong2]] in the Qing dynasty due to naming taboos.

A highly learned person with vast knowledge and broad insight.

Imperial Examination of Broad Learning and Great Eloquence, a special examination for recruitment of talented scholars into the government service

(historical) the Imperial Examination of Broad Learning and Great Eloquence, a special session held to recruit exceptionally talented and learned scholars during the Qing dynasty

an imperial examination for exceptionally talented scholars during the Tang and Qing dynasties; a variant name for the Boxue Hongci category

the Imperial Examination of Broad Learning and Great Eloquence, a special examination held during the Tang, Song, and Qing dynasties to recruit men of exceptional talent and literary skill