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1. elchee, n. View full entry 1824
...An ambassador....
2. Genro, n. View full entry 1876
...The ‘elder statesmen’ of Japan, a former body of retired statesmen who were at times informally consulted by the emperor. Also, a member of this body....
3. Kuomintang, n. View full entry 1912
...A nationalist radical party founded in China under Sun Yat-Sen in 1912, and led, after his death in 1925, by Chiang Kai-Shek, constituting the government before the Communist...
4. majlis, n. View full entry 1686
...In any of various Middle Eastern or North African countries: an assembly for discussion, a council; spec. the national parliament, esp. in Iran. Also: a reception room....
5. Roju, n. View full entry 1822
...(A member of) the council of ministers of state in Japan, esp. under the Tokugawa government (16031867)....
6. Sanfan, n. View full entry 1956
...Used attrib. to designate an official campaign conducted in China in 19512 against corruption, waste, and bureaucratism in State affairs. Cf. Wufan...
7. shogun, n. View full entry 1615
...The hereditary commander-in-chief of the Japanese army, until 1867 the virtual ruler of Japan. Also called tycoon...
8. splittism, n. View full entry 1962
...In Communist use: the pursuance of factional interests in opposition to official party policy. Also transf....
9. Tai-ping, n. View full entry 1853
...The name given to the adherents of a great rebellion which arose in Southern China in 1850, under the leadership of Hung-siu-tsuen, styled Tien-wang, Heavenly Prince, and ...
10. tangpu, n. View full entry 1941
...The headquarters of the Kuomintang at the central, and various local, levels....
11. Thakin, n. View full entry 1920
...A term of respectful address used by the people of Burma (Myanmar)....
12. tonari gumi, n. View full entry 1947
...A neighbourhood association in Japan, formed of groups of families who assume responsibility for their own community affairs....
13. Tsongdu, n. View full entry 1905
...The Tibetan National Council or Assembly....
14. Viet Cong, n. and adj. View full entry 1957
...(A member of) the Communist guerilla force(s) active in Vietnam between 1954 and 1976....
15. Wufan, n. View full entry 1956
...Used attrib. to designate an official campaign launched in China in 1952 against bribery, tax evasion, theft of state property, skimping on work and cheating on materials, and...
16. Yenan, n. View full entry 1949
...The name of a town in northern Shaanxi province, China, which was the headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party in the years 193649, used attrib. to designate...
17. Zengakuren, n. View full entry 1952
...In Japan, an extreme left-wing student movement, noted for its violent interventions in national politics. Also attrib. or as ...