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孝廉
 
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xiào lián
  • xiaolian, two examination subjects in Han, later a single subject in Ming and Qing
  • successful second degree candidate

孝廉 xiào lián

孝廉
1 称科举时代的举人。《初刻拍案惊奇.卷一五》:「后亦举孝廉,不仕而终。」
2 汉代选举官吏的科目。由各郡推举的人才。《汉书.卷六.武帝纪》:「元光元年冬十一月,初令郡国举孝廉各一人。」《文选.李密.陈情表》:「前太守臣逵,察臣孝廉。」

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