Meaning of word 孝廉
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Word
Pinyin xiào lián
Phonetic Notation ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ
Englishxiaolian, two examination subjects in Han, later a single subject in Ming and Qing, successful second degree candidate
FrenchXiaolian
word Meaning

◎ 孝廉 xiàolián

[two subjects to select offcials in Han Dynasty] 汉代选拔官吏的两种科目。孝,指孝子,廉,指廉洁之士。后来被举荐的人也称为“孝廉”

举孝廉不行。——《后汉书·张衡传》

Meaning in Internet

孝廉

  • 孝廉是汉武帝时设立的察举考试，以任用官员的一种科目，孝廉是“孝顺亲长、廉能正直”的意思。后代，“孝廉”这个称呼，也变成明朝、清朝对举人的雅称。