六りく部ぶ

noun

Six Ministries

Historical term referring to the six central government ministries in imperial China from the Sui dynasty through the Qing dynasty. Used in historical or academic contexts.

• 中ちゅう国ごくの六りく部ぶは、吏り部ぶ・戸こ部ぶ・礼れい部ぶ・兵へい部ぶ・刑けい部ぶ・工こう部ぶから成なっていた。

  China's Six Ministries consisted of the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of War, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Works.