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mandarins (public officers, officers (administrators), ... People (hierarchy name)) |
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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. |
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mandarins (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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mandarin (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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mandarijnen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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mandarijn (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HG |
Hierarchical Position:
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Agents Facet |
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.... People (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ people (agents) (G) |
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............ <people by occupation> (G) |
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................ <people in administration and government> (G) |
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.................... administrators (G) |
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........................ officers (administrators) (G) |
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............................ public officers (G) |
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................................ mandarins (G) |
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Dutch ..... Hoge ambtenaren in het oude keizerlijke China. Mandarijnen werden door middel van een examen gekozen en er waren negen rangen. Bij elke rang hoorde een eigen ronde versiering of knop boven op het officiƫle hoofddeksel. |
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