The Office of the National Altars was a government agency under the Court of Imperial Sacrifices during the Sui, Tang, Song, Jurchen Jin, and Yuan dynasties. Between Sui and Tang it was known as Jiaoshe Shu, and between Song and Yuan it was known as Jiaoshe Ju. Its main function was to prepare for and participate in regular rituals at major sacrificial altars and temples in the dynastic capital.
| Office of the National Altars | |||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Chinese | 郊社局 or 郊社署 | ||||||
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| Vietnamese name | |||||||
| Vietnamese alphabet | Giao xã thự | ||||||
| Hán-Nôm | 郊社署 | ||||||
References
- Hucker, Charles O. (1985). A Dictionary of Official Titles in Imperial China. Stanford University Press. p. 142.