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藩鎮

简藩镇 · 繁藩鎮

Mandarin · pinyin fān zhèn

lit. fence town
buffer region (between enemies)
Tang dynasty system of provincial administration under a provincial governor 節度使 jié dù shǐ

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藩: fān · fence; boundary; outlying border
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镇: zhèn · town, market place; suppress

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(historical) a highly-autonomous garrisoned commandery in Tang dynasty, led by a jiedushi that was known for its warlordism

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