ancient military commander; provincial military governor
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military commander (in ancient times); provincial military governor (in early Republican China, 1912–1928)
formalHistorical term. In the early Republican period (1912–1928), the 都督 was the highest military and civil authority in a province, combining military command with civil administration. In earlier dynasties, it referred to high-ranking military commanders.
Zhōu周
Yú瑜
shì是
Dōng东
Wú吴
de的
dū都
du督
，
tǒng统
lǐng领
shuǐ水
jūn军
。
Zhou Yu was the military commander of Eastern Wu, leading the naval forces.
Mín民
guó国
chū初
nián年
，
gè各
shěng省
dōu都
shè设
yǒu有
dū都
du督
，
jiān兼
guǎn管
mín民
zhèng政
。
In the early years of the Republic, each province had a military governor who also administered civil affairs.
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Zhè这
wèi位
dū都
du督
xiāo骁
yǒng勇
shàn善
zhàn战
，
shēn深
shòu受
shì士
bīng兵
ài爱
dài戴
。
This military commander was brave and skilled in battle, deeply loved by his soldiers.