刺史
Chinese
thorn; sting; prick; pierce; stab; thrust; assassinate; murder | history | ||
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simp. and trad. (刺史) | 刺 | 史 |
Etymology
Originally, a 刺史 was responsible for maintaining order within a given region. By the time of Emperor Wu of Han, the status of 刺史 was elevated to that of governor of a Zhou (province).
Pronunciation
Noun
刺史
- (historical) provincial governor; the governor of a zhou (country subdivision)
Synonyms
- 使君 (shǐjūn)