《明史·列传·卷六十六》
授予刑部主事职，晋升为员外郎。
授刑部主事，进员外郎。
He was appointed a clerk in the Ministry of Justice and later promoted to the rank of Yuanwailang (junior clerk).
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Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 授刑部主事，进员外郎。
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He was appointed a clerk in the Ministry of Justice and later promoted to the rank of Yuanwailang (junior clerk).
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