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page 1Nine Courts
Nine Ministers
Chinese constellation with 3 stars in the Supreme Palace enclosure representing Officials of nine luxury units
Imperial Clan Court
institution of the imperial family of the Ming and Qing dynasties
Court of Imperial Sacrifices
historical government agency
Court of Imperial Entertainments
Court of Judicature and Revision
The ' or , variously translated as the Court of Judicature and Revision, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Office of Justice, was the supreme court for criminal cases under most of the dynasties of imperial China. It was also referred to as or ' because interrogations of criminals sometimes took place under thorn trees. Ancient Vietnam followed ancient China's precedent and also established a similar institution.
Court of the Imperial Stud
historical central government agency
Nine Courts
top service agencies of the central government during imperial China