kē​jǔ​zhì​dù

imperial examination system

Senses

科举制度/ 科舉制度 kē​jǔ​zhì​dù imperial examination system

The political system used in ancient China for selecting government officials through competitive exams; it began during the Sui Dynasty and was abolished in 1905 during the late Qing Dynasty.

References

see 科举制度/科舉制度 乡试/鄉試
see 科举制度/科舉制度 会试/會試
see 科举制度/科舉制度 殿试/殿試