节度使
Traditional form:
節度使
Pinyin (reading):
jiédùshǐ
Definitions:
- Tang and Song dynasty provincial governor, in Tang times having military and civil authority, but only civil authority in Song
Characters:
- 节 - festival; knot, joint; segment; to economize, to save
- 度 - degree, system; manner; to consider
- 使 - cause, mission, orders; envoy, messenger, ambassador
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