吏り部ぶ

noun

Ministry of Personnel (Tang dynasty)

Historical term for one of the Six Ministries (六部) in Tang China, responsible for appointments, promotions, and records of civil officials. Also used in similar systems in East Asia.

See also: 六部 (りくぶ)

• 唐とう代だいの吏り部ぶは、官かん僚りょうの人じん事じを担たん当とうしていた。

  The Ministry of Personnel in the Tang dynasty was in charge of personnel affairs for officials.

• 六りく部ぶの一ひとつである吏り部ぶは、文ぶん官かんの任にん免めんや考こう課かを行おこなった。

  The Ministry of Personnel, one of the Six Ministries, handled appointments, dismissals, and evaluations of civil officials.