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柱下史
zhù​xià​shǐ

official censor

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柱下史 zhù​xià​shǐ
official censor
ancient official title in the Zhou and Qin dynasties, so named because the official stood by the palace pillars; historically associated with the philosopher 老子 lǎo​zi, it later became a literary name for an imperial censor 御史 yù​shǐ

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  • 老子 lǎo​zi