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清水衙门/ 清水衙門 poor institution
(metaphor) an organization or government office with very little funding, low benefits, or no opportunities for corruption; originally used for imperial offices that offered no chance for financial gain
清水衙门/ 清水衙門 Hanlin Academy
the Hanlin Academy in imperial China, an institution of high scholarly prestige but little financial benefit
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