六りく官かん

noun

six ministries of Zhou dynasty China

Historical term referring to the six major administrative departments of the Zhou dynasty: Heaven, Earth, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter offices. Used in discussions of ancient Chinese government.

• 周しゅうの六りく官かんは、天てん官かん・地ち官かん・春しゅん官かん・夏か官かん・秋しゅう官かん・冬とう官かんから成なる。

  The six ministries of Zhou consist of the Offices of Heaven, Earth, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.