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Meanings
1
foreign concession; settlement
historical term
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に租界を設置するto establish a foreign concession in a place
The great powers established a concession in Shanghai.
- 租界を返還するto return a foreign concession (to the host country)
After the war, the concession was returned to China.