liù​bù

Six Ministries

Senses

六部 liù​bù Six Ministries

the collective name for the six departments of the central government from the Sui dynasty through to the Qing dynasty, consisting of the ministries of Personnel, Revenue, Rites, War, Justice, and Works

References

see 工部/工部 六部/六部
see 吏部/吏部 六部/六部
see 兵部/兵部 六部/六部
see 礼部/禮部 六部/六部