司し空くう

noun

Minister of Works (Zhou dynasty China)

Historical title for the official in charge of public works and construction in the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. Also appears in the context of the Six Ministers (六卿).

See also: 六卿

• 周しゅうの時じ代だい、司し空くうは土ど木ぼく工こう事じを担たん当とうした。

  In the Zhou period, the Minister of Works was in charge of civil engineering projects.

• 六りく卿けいの一ひとつに司し空くうが含ふくまれていた。

  The Minister of Works was one of the Six Ministers.