imperial inspector; provincial governor
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imperial inspector and provincial governor (Ming and Qing Dynasty official title)
archaicA high-ranking imperial official position during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, xunfu were temporarily dispatched inspectors who supervised local civil and military affairs. In the Qing Dynasty, the position evolved into a permanent provincial governor with full civil and military authority over a province, ranking just below the Governor-General (zongdu).
Míng明
dài代
shè设
lì立
xún巡
fǔ抚
zhì制
dù度
，
jiā加
qiáng强
zhōng中
yāng央
duì对
dì地
fāng方
de的
kòng控
zhì制
。
The Ming Dynasty established the xunfu system to strengthen central control over local regions.
Qīng清
cháo朝
shí时
，
xún巡
fǔ抚
shì是
yī一
shěng省
de的
zuì最
gāo高
xíng行
zhèng政
zhǎng长
guān官
。
During the Qing Dynasty, the xunfu served as the highest administrative official of a province.
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Zhè这
wèi位
xún巡
fǔ抚
dà大
ren人
qín勤
zhèng政
ài爱
mín民
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This provincial governor was diligent in governance and cared for the people, deeply beloved by the common folk.