春しゅん官かん

noun

Ministry of Rites (Zhou dynasty China)

Historical term for one of the Six Ministries (六官) in the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. Not used in modern Japanese contexts.

See also: 六官

• 周しゅうの時じ代だい、春しゅん官かんは礼れい儀ぎや祭さい祀しを司つかさどる重じゅう要ような役やく所しょだった。

  In the Zhou period, the Ministry of Rites was an important office overseeing ceremonies and rituals.