九品中正

jiǔpǐnzhōngzhèng
  1. (historical) nine-rank system (system used to categorize and classify government officials in Imperial China)
  2. nine-rank system (system used to categorize and classify government officials in Imperial China)

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1 九品 jiǔpǐn
  1. nine-grade official ranking system in dynastic China
  2. official of the ninth grade (the lowest rank)
=2 中正 Zhōngzhèng adopted name of Chiang Kai-shek 蒋介石 Jiǎng Jièshí
=2 中正 zhōngzhèng fair and honest