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刺史

shǐ

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shǐ
  1. 1.provincial governor (old)

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  1. 1.provincial governor; the governor of a zhou (country subdivision)

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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).

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