- 开国元勋 kāiguóyuánxūn founding fathera person who makes an outstanding contribution to the establishment of a country, dynasty, or regime; also used figuratively for those who establish companies or schools
- 开国功臣 kāiguógōngchén founding ministeran outstanding official or general who helped establish a new dynasty or state
- 开国纪念日 kāiguójìniànrì national dayfounding anniversary of a nation