Learn more about 八旗
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| Eight Banners, military organization of Manchu later Jin dynasty 後金|后金[Hou4 Jin1] from c. 1600, subsequently of the Qing dynasty |
| Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
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八
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eight / 8 | |
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旗
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banner / flag / (in Qing times) refers to Manchurian ruling class, from 八旗[ba1 qi2] eight banners / administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county |
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