bá​gòng

Imperial Civil Service System

  • created sense approved 拔贡/拔貢 · bá​gòng · Imperial Civil Service System — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拔贡 / 拔貢

    bá​gòng

    Imperial Civil Service System

    (historical) A Qing dynasty system where excellent local scholars [[秀才|秀才|xiu4 cai5]] were selected every six or twelve years to be sent to the capital for further examination and official appointment

    拔 (literal) → 拔 · bá · to select 贡 (bound) → 贡/貢 · gòng · to nominate

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  • created sense approved 拔贡/拔貢 · bá​gòng · selected scholar — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拔贡 / 拔貢

    bá​gòng

    selected scholar

    (historical) A scholar selected through the bá gòng system

    拔 (literal) → 拔 · bá · to select 贡 (bound) → 贡/貢 · gòng · to nominate

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