jiǔ​pǐn​zhōng​zhèng​zhì

nine-rank system

Senses

九品中正制 jiǔ​pǐn​zhōng​zhèng​zhì nine-rank system

system used for selecting government officials during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, where candidates were evaluated and assigned to nine grades by local officials

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