(literary) highest local official in a 州 zhōu during the Song to Qing dynasties; also used broadly for those in positions of power

(literary) To light and display decorative lanterns during a festival; famous for its use in the proverb 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯 zhǐ​xǔ​zhōu​guān​fàng​huǒ​bù​xǔ​bǎi​xìng​diǎn​dēng