foreign concession; settlement
Historical term for areas in China leased to foreign powers, especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Often used in historical or political contexts.
Many foreigners lived in the Shanghai concession.
The concessions were established as a result of unequal treaties.
The great powers established a concession in Shanghai.
After the war, the concession was returned to China.
植民地 refers to a colony under full foreign sovereignty, whereas 租界 is a smaller leased enclave within a still-sovereign nation.
From Chinese 租界 (zūjiè), literally 'leased territory'. The term was adopted into Japanese during the late 19th century to describe foreign concessions in China.