中郎將
Mandarin
| simpl. | 中郎将 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 中郎將 | |
Etymology
- The position of 中郎 (the feudal equvilant of a Secret service agent, i.e. responsible for palace security) was established in the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BCE). Later, in the Han Dynasty, 中郎 were assigned to one of five different squads (官). Each one of these squads had its own leader, which was called 中郎將 (commander of the palace guards).
Noun
中郎將 (traditional, Pinyin zhōnglángjiàng, simplified 中郎将)
- (archaic) position title within the old imperial system; a commander of the palace guards
References
- "中郎將" (in Mandarin), Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2009-01-25.
- 2007, Hanyu Da Cidian 3.0 (in Mandarin), Hong Kong: Commercial Press, ISBN 9789620702778: