Etymology
Origin of mandarinate
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Then he noted that Lord O'Donnell presented no evidence: it was just the special pleading of a high priest of the mandarinate.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2015
In the 19th century, with the arrival of the French, the mandarinate split: some scholars resisted the invaders, others collaborated.
From Time Magazine Archive
The aging warrior-leaders of the Standing Committee know they too must create a mandarinate.
From Time Magazine Archive
From this concept, the mandarinate emerged, and down through Viet Nam's history the mandarins provided the administrative core for the nation.
From Time Magazine Archive
The mandarinate or official class is recruited from all ranks of the people by competitive examination.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
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