mandarins

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Scope note
Officials in any of the senior grades of the former imperial Chinese civil service. Mandarins were chosen by examination, and there were nine grades, each of which was distinguished by a distinctive round ornament or button on top of the official headgear.
mandarins
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024