Do you think the term is used in a complimentary or insulting way?
2007-07-01 10:36:33 · 4 answers · asked by avery 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Generally, it's been my experience that when people in government are called "aristocrats," "mandarins,"
"brahmins," "patricians," and such terms, it's generally meant in a pejorative sense.
2007-07-01 10:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly negative From Merriam Websters I of three definitions
Main Entry:1mandarin
Pronunciation:*man-d(*-)r*n
Function:noun
Etymology:Portuguese mandarim, from Malay m,nt,ri, from Sanskrit mantrin counselor, from mantra counsel more at MANTRA
Date:1589
1 a : a public official in the Chinese Empire of any of nine superior grades b (1) : a pedantic official (2) : BUREAUCRAT c : a person of position and influence often in intellectual or literary circles; especially : an elder and often traditionalist or reactionary member of such a circle
The Press is saying that they have been in government so long they are hide bond and uncaring.
2007-07-01 17:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by redgriffin728 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are....they were the top educated not necessarily insulting term...pre communist China
2007-07-01 21:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
comp. !!! mandarins is a big tree !!!!!
big mountie
2007-07-01 17:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋