Ancient government position, usually the chief official of the central secretariat, responsible for drafting and issuing imperial edicts; established during the Han Dynasty and abolished in the early Ming Dynasty.

(literary) an imperial government position within the Central Secretariat; responsible at various times for drafting edicts, receiving petitions, and handling secretarial duties for the emperor. Often abbreviated as [[中书|中書|zhong1 shu1]].

A cherished book or collection kept for oneself and not shown lightly to others; a secret book.

The highest administrative office in imperial China, primarily responsible for drafting and issuing imperial edicts; established during the Wei and Jin dynasties, it served as the supreme executive body during the Yuan dynasty until it was abolished in early Ming.

(literary) A personification of the Chinese writing brush. It originates from a satirical biography by the Tang poet [[韩愈|韓愈|han2 yu4]], in which a rabbit-hair brush character is granted the title "Lord of the Imperial Secretariat" by the First Emperor of Qin.

Confucian classics written in ancient scripts that were discovered hidden inside the wall of the former home of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] during the Han Dynasty