foreign lands; barbarian countries
Historical term used in pre-modern Japanese contexts to refer to foreign countries, often with a derogatory nuance implying uncivilized or barbarian lands. Not used in modern neutral descriptions.
In ancient Chinese texts, surrounding countries were sometimes called 諸蕃.
clans of foreign descent; families claiming Chinese or Korean lineage
Specifically refers to Japanese clans that, in historical records, were said to be descended from immigrants from China or Korea. This usage is found in ancient genealogical and historical documents.
In the 'Shinsen Shōjiroku', many clans classified as 諸蕃 are recorded.