太史令
Meanings
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- 1.grand scribe (official position in many Chinese states up to the Han)
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- 1.Court Astronomer
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Etymology
Subordinate to the Minister of Ceremonies, the Court Astronomer made astronomical observations and drafted the annual lunisolar calendar. The Court Astronomer also upheld a literacy test of 9,000 characters for nominees aspiring to become subordinate officials for either the Minister Steward or Palace Assistant Imperial Clerk.
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