藩はん鎮ちん

noun

jiedushi; regional military governor (ancient China)

Historical term for a powerful regional military governor in Tang-dynasty China, often controlling both civil and military affairs. Also referred to as 節度使.

See also: 節度使

• 唐とう代だいの藩はん鎮ちんは、しばしば中ちゅう央おうの命めい令れいに従したがわなかった。

  The jiedushi of the Tang dynasty often disobeyed orders from the central government.