The official home of a high-ranking government officer or diplomat; provided by the state as opposed to a private home.

residence of a high-ranking official

(literary) the official residence or private mansion of a high official, nobleman, or wealthy individual

private residence of a high-ranking official, as distinct from an official residence

residences of high officials, lords, or nobility; a grand private residence

a large home or mansion, especially one used by a high-ranking official

the official residence of a nobleman or high-ranking official

official's dwelling; the residence of a high-ranking official

The residence of an emperor before they ascended to the throne

(literary) a wine shop or tavern

The residence where an emperor lived before ascending the throne.

(historical) residence or hostel for foreign emissaries in the capital; mission for non-Chinese representatives from the south or west

(variant form) large residence or mansion of a high-ranking official or noble

Imperial bulletin or palace report dating back to the Han dynasty.

official bulletin issued by central and local governments in imperial China, primarily used to disseminate government news and edicts

The home or residence where an emperor lived before ascending to the throne.