nine ministers (ancient China)
Historical term referring to the nine high-ranking ministers in the ancient Chinese government system.
The nine ministers were important positions in the ancient Chinese bureaucracy.
high-ranking court noble; senior court official; kugyō
Historical term for a high-ranking court noble or senior official in Japan, often used synonymously with 公卿 (kugyō).
See also: 公卿
During the Heian period, the kugyō played important roles at the imperial court.