military governor (early Republic of China)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
military governor of a province; highest provincial military commander in early Republican China (circa 1912-1928)
formalA historical military-administrative title during the Warlord Era. Their power often eclipsed that of civilian governors, leading to regional military control.
Mín民
guó国
chū初
nián年
，
gè各
shěng省
dū督
jūn军
shǒu手
wò握
zhòng重
bīng兵
，
quán权
lì力
hěn很
dà大
。
In the early years of the Republic of China, provincial military governors held significant military power and wielded great authority.
Zhè这
wèi位
dū督
jūn军
kòng控
zhì制
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
shuì税
shōu收
hé和
jūn军
duì队
。
This military governor controlled local taxation and the military forces.
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Dū督
jūn军
zhì制
dù度
shì是
jūn军
fá阀
gē割
jù据
shí时
qī期
de的
chǎn产
wù物
。
The military governor system was a product of the era of warlordism.