suì​gòng

annual tribute

岁贡 歲貢 suì​gòng
annual tribute
(literary) Annual tribute or taxes offered to the imperial court by feudal princes, local officials, or vassal states.
talent recommendation
(historical) Ancient system where local officials selected and recommended outstanding students to the capital annually for further study.
senior scholar
(historical) Senior student or scholar selected from local schools to enter the Imperial Academy during the Ming and Qing dynasties.