六りく卿けい

noun

six ministers of the Zhou dynasty

Historical term referring to the six high officials of the Chinese Zhou dynasty, corresponding to the 六官 (Six Offices). Used in classical Chinese and Japanese historical contexts.

See also: 六官

• 周しゅうの時じ代だい、六りく卿けいはそれぞれ重じゅう要ような行ぎょう政せいを担たん当とうした。

  During the Zhou dynasty, the six ministers each oversaw important administrative functions.

• 六りく卿けいの制せい度どは後のちの六りっ官かんに引ひき継つがれた。

  The system of six ministers was later succeeded by the Six Offices.