尚書
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Chinese[edit]
still; yet; to value still; yet; to value; to esteem |
book; letter | ||
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trad. (尚書) | 尚 | 書 | |
simp. (尚书) | 尚 | 书 |
Etymology[edit]
Originally, the person in this position was a lowly clerk, responsible for drafting and editing imperial decrees on behalf of the emperor. Later on, the person in this position became more like a chief of staff who handled all aspects of governance on behalf of the emperor.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
尚書
- (archaic, position title) secretary; chief of staff
Derived terms[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
尚書
- Classic of History (a collection of documents and speeches alleged to have been written by rulers and officials of the early Zhou Dynasty and before)
Synonyms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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尚 | 書 |
しょう Grade: S |
しょ Grade: 2 |
kan’on |
Alternative spelling |
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尙書 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
- Synonym of 書経 (Shokyō)
See also[edit]
Vietnamese[edit]
chữ Hán Nôm in this term | |
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尚 | 書 |
Proper noun[edit]
尚書
- chữ Hán form of thượng thư.
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