circuit intendant

Questions

What does circuit intendant mean?

The chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.

Where does circuit intendant come from?

Calque from Chinese 道臺／道台 (dàotái).

How to pronounce circuit intendant

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