noun
Protectorate General
Historical term for a Chinese military-administrative office established in frontier regions during the Han and Tang dynasties. Often appears in historical texts and discussions of ancient East Asian governance.
See also: 都護
漢の時代、西域に都護府が置かれた。
During the Han period, a Protectorate General was established in the Western Regions.
唐の安西都護府はシルクロードの要衝を管轄した。
The Tang dynasty's Anxi Protectorate General administered key points along the Silk Road.