(historical) A high-ranking official in the Zhou Dynasty responsible for religious rites, ceremonies, and sacrifices to the state and ancestors.

An alias for the Ministry of Rites 礼部 lǐ​bù, responsible for state ceremonies, education, and imperial examinations during the Tang and Song dynasties

(metonymy) The civil service examinations, which were administered by the Ministry of Rites

The title of one of the six sections of the Rites of Zhou 周礼 zhōu​lǐ, detailing the duties of the Minister of Spring