小朝廷
xiǎo​cháo​tíng

rump state, breakaway regime

小朝廷 xiǎo​cháo​tíng
rump state, breakaway regime
A regime or imperial court governing only a part of the country, often in a state of temporary ease or as a dependency.
talented local administration
A local government office noted for having a large concentration of talented officials, comparable to the central court
lavish lifestyle
(literary) An extravagant or high-status lifestyle resembling that of royalty.
local power center
An influential local government office or person whose power and scale of operations rival the central imperial government, often used pejoratively

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