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Foreign News
November 7, 1900
Arizona Weekly Journal Miner
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona
What is this article about?
A glossary explaining key Chinese terms related to the imperial government, reform movements, societies like the Boxers, and administrative divisions, to aid understanding of news from the Chinese Empire.
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GLOSSARY OF CHINESE TERMS.
Key
by Means of Which the News
from the Empire May Be
Understood.
Tsungli yamen—The foreign office.
Bow Wong Wui—Society for the protection of the emperor—the reform party.
Ye Ho Chuan—Society commonly known as the Boxers—literally, righteousness, harmony and fists.
Kwang Yu Wai—The young emperor's chief adviser and the leader of the reform party.
Liung Kai Chu—Second adviser of the emperor and reform leader. Coming to America.
Kwang Sui—The young emperor.
Fan Kwei—Foreign devil.
Fu—A prefecture.
Chintai—Governor general, usually superintending two provinces.
Chun Chi—The general council of state.
Chung T'ang—A grand secretary of state, of whom there are six.
Futai—Governor of a province.
Hui—A club or association.
Hsiang—A village.
Hsien—A district.
Nei Ko—Grand secretariat and imperial chancery.
Key
by Means of Which the News
from the Empire May Be
Understood.
Tsungli yamen—The foreign office.
Bow Wong Wui—Society for the protection of the emperor—the reform party.
Ye Ho Chuan—Society commonly known as the Boxers—literally, righteousness, harmony and fists.
Kwang Yu Wai—The young emperor's chief adviser and the leader of the reform party.
Liung Kai Chu—Second adviser of the emperor and reform leader. Coming to America.
Kwang Sui—The young emperor.
Fan Kwei—Foreign devil.
Fu—A prefecture.
Chintai—Governor general, usually superintending two provinces.
Chun Chi—The general council of state.
Chung T'ang—A grand secretary of state, of whom there are six.
Futai—Governor of a province.
Hui—A club or association.
Hsiang—A village.
Hsien—A district.
Nei Ko—Grand secretariat and imperial chancery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Glossary
Chinese Terminology
What keywords are associated?
Chinese Glossary
Imperial Terms
Boxers Society
Reform Party
Foreign Office
What entities or persons were involved?
Kwang Yu Wai
Liung Kai Chu
Kwang Sui
Where did it happen?
China
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
China
Key Persons
Kwang Yu Wai
Liung Kai Chu
Kwang Sui
Event Details
Glossary defining terms such as Tsungli yamen (foreign office), Bow Wong Wui (reform party), Ye Ho Chuan (Boxers), and various administrative titles and divisions.