They were replaced by a multitude of local gentry lineages who had their children pursue a slew of different professions other than official careers.
32.
It was said that Zheng was frugal and honest throughout his official career, and that at the time of death, he lacked savings.
33.
Li Si himself was such an individual, having been born in the State of Chu but unable to progress in an official career there.
34.
He had a successful official career, was decorated with the Legion of Honour in 1886, and in 1892 was made inspector of fine arts.
35.
Ibn al-Abbar was born in Valencia, and began his official career as a secretary to the Muslim governor of the Emirate of Balansiya.
36.
He was unsuccessful in his official career : he adopted a patriotic Jurchen from northern China, but this position was out of tune with the times.
37.
In 1821 he began his official career as a lawyer in the grand-duchy of Hesse, and in 1832 was elected to the second chamber.
38.
Markevich started his state official career in Saint Petersburg, then in 1843 he moved to Moscow to join the local governor Arseny Zakrevsky's office.
39.
Renowned artists often gathered an entourage of followers, some who were amateurs who painted while pursuing an official career and others who were full-time painters.
40.
By Tang and Song times, both collecting and connoisseurship were widespread, encouraged not a little by the convenience of authentic works of art in influencing official careers.
