Rank Hierarchy, from highest to lowest:
| Rank |
Example positions |
Notes |
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Ou (王) |
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i.e. the emperor |
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Kou (公) |
Saihou (宰輔)
a.k.a. Taihou*(台輔)
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Only Kirin (麒麟) holds the rank of Kou. |
|
Kou (侯) |
Tyousai (冢宰, Prime Minister)
Sankou (三公, The Three Advisors)
Syuukou (州侯, Provincial Lords)
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Haku (伯) |
Keihaku(卿伯):
Rokukan (六官, The Six Ministers) |
Consists of two sub-ranks: Haku(伯) and Keihaku(卿伯) |
|
Kei (卿) |
Kingun Syougun (禁軍将軍,
Imperial Guard General) |
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Daibu (大夫) |
Middle Daibu (中大夫):
Suijin (遂人, Chief of Land Affairs)
Lower Daibu (下大夫):
Tyoushi (朝士, Commissioner)
Goutyou (郷長, Mayor of Gou**)
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Consists of three sub-ranks: Upper(上), Middle(中), Lower(下). |
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Shi (士) |
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Consists of three sub-ranks: Upper(上), Middle(中), Lower(下). |
* Taihou is the honorific form of the official title Saihou. The public
usually uses the term Taihou for Kirin.
** Gou(郷) is a administrative region unit, just like counties and states
(in US). It is the third largest unit, after Syuu(州) and Gun(郡).
INDEX
Sources:
Juuni
Kokki no Heya (Juuni Kokki's Room)
12ktp homepage
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