尚書

Chinese

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Etymology

Originally, the person in this position was a lowly clerk, responsible for drafting and editing imperial decrees on behalf of the emperor. Later on, the person in this position became more like a chief of staff who handled all aspects of governance on behalf of the emperor.

Pronunciation

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Noun

尚書

  1. (archaic, position title) secretary; chief of staff

Derived terms

Proper noun

尚書

  1. Classic of History (a collection of documents and speeches alleged to have been written by rulers and officials of the early Zhou Dynasty and before)

Synonyms

Descendants
Sino-Xenic (尚書):
  • → Japanese: Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
  • → Korean: 상서(尙書) (Sangseo)
  • → Vietnamese: thượng thư (Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value))

Japanese
Kanji in this term
尚 書
しょう
Grade: S		 しょ
Grade: 2
kan’on
Alternative spelling
尙書 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) しょーしょ [shòóshó] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ɕo̞ːɕo̞]

Proper noun

尚(しょう)書(しょ) • (Shōsho) 

  1. Synonym of 書経 (Shokyō)

See also

Vietnamese
chữ Hán Nôm in this term
尚書

Proper noun

尚書

  1. chữ Hán form of thượng thư.
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