地ち官かん

noun

Ministry of Civil Administration and Social Welfare (Zhou dynasty China)

Historical term referring to one of the six ministries (六官) in the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. Not used in modern Japanese government.

See also: 六官

• 周しゅうの時じ代だい、地ち官かんは民みん政せいと社しゃ会かい福ふく祉しを担たん当とうした。

  In the Zhou period, the Ministry of Civil Administration and Social Welfare was in charge of civil affairs and social welfare.