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东厂
dōng​chǎng

Eastern Depot; Ming secret police

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东厂 東廠 dōng​chǎng
Eastern Depot; Ming secret police
A Ming Dynasty secret police and intelligence agency run by eunuchs, established to monitor officials and citizens for dissent or treason.

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  • 锦衣卫 jǐn​yī​wèi