太史
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Chinese
too (much); very; extremely too (much); very; extremely; highest; greatest |
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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.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄊㄞˋ ㄕˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: tàishǐh
- Wade–Giles: tʻai4-shih3
- Yale: tài-shř
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: tayshyy
- Palladius: тайши (tajši)
- Sinological IPA (key): /tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ ʂʐ̩²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
太史
- (historical) Court Astronomer
- (historical) Imperial Historian
Synonyms
Derived terms
- 太史令 (tàishǐ lìng)
Proper noun
太史
References
Government of the Han Dynasty on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
