jinshi

Also known as presented scholar, jinsa

thumb|Wang Qiong of Ming in his Jinshi attire

Key facts

Chinese.title: Jinshi
Chinese.s: 进士
Chinese.t: 進士
Chinese.l: "entered scholar"
Chinese.p: jìnshì
Chinese.w: chin⁴-shih⁴
Chinese.j: zeon3 si6
Chinese.y: jeun sih
Chinese.chuhan: 進士
Chinese.qn: Tiến sĩ
Chinese.hangul: 진사
Chinese.hanja: 進士
Chinese.rr: jinsa
Chinese.mr: chinsa

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Subtypes of ''jinshi'' recipients
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thumb|Wang Qiong of Ming in his Jinshi attire

Jinshi () was the highest and final degree in the imperial examination in Imperial China. The examination was usually taken in the imperial capital in the palace, and was also called the Metropolitan Exam. Recipients are sometimes referred to in English-language sources as Imperial Scholars.

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