jǐn​yī​wèi

Jinyiwei

锦衣卫 錦衣衛 jǐn​yī​wèi
Jinyiwei
Imperial bodyguard and secret police during the Ming Dynasty, often translated as the "Brocade Uniform Guard"; they were the emperor's personal agents responsible for guarding the palace, conducting surveillance, and arresting political enemies.

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