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Extraterritoriality (Zhìwàifǎquán 治外法权)|Zhìwàifǎquán 治外法权 (Extraterritoriality)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T16:06:43+00:00January 23rd, 2012|Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, Governance|

Alan BAUMLER Guangzhou (Canton), China’s major trading port, in the late nineteenth century. Guangzhou was the only port open to

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Quemoy and Matsu (Jīnmén-Mǎzǔ 金门马祖)|Jīnmén-Mǎzǔ 金门马祖 (Quemoy and Matsu)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T16:03:11+00:00January 23rd, 2012|Warfare, Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China|

Bent NIELSEN Quemoy and Matsu are part of a group of fifteen islands located off the coast of Fujian Province.

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Military, Imperial (Dìguó jūnduì 帝国军队)|Dìguó jūnduì 帝国军队 (Military, Imperial)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T16:03:11+00:00January 23rd, 2012|Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, Warfare|

Jiu-hwa Lo UPSHUR Ancient ink painting of warriors with spears. COURTESY OF JOAN LEBOLD COHEN. Beginning with the Han dynasty,

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People’s Liberation Army (Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn 中国人民解放军)|Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn 中国人民解放军 (People’s Liberation Army)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T16:03:10+00:00January 23rd, 2012|Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, Warfare|

Shawn SHIEH Husband and wife officers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) pause on their climb up Mount Huang, Anhui

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Black Gold Politics (Hēijīn zhèngzhì 黑金政治)|Hēijīn zhèngzhì 黑金政治 (Black Gold Politics)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T15:59:40+00:00January 23rd, 2012|Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, System|

Sonny LO The term “black gold politics,” which refers to the practices of an alliance of corrupt officials/elites, criminal elements,

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Governance System, Dual (Liǎngyuánhuà lǐngdǎo zhìdù 两元化领导制度)|Liǎngyuánhuà lǐngdǎo zhìdù 两元化领导制度 (Governance System, Dual)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T15:59:40+00:00January 23rd, 2012|System, Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China|

John G. BLAIR and Jerusha H. McCORMACK The People’s Republic of China, unlike other nations, is governed by a dual

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Macao Special Administrative Region (Àomén Tèbiéxíngzhèngqū 澳门特别行政区)|Àomén Tèbiéxíngzhèngqū 澳门特别行政区 (Macao Special Administrative Region)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T15:59:39+00:00January 23rd, 2012|Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, System|

Geoffrey GUNN A view of the harbor in Macao, China (formerly a Portuguese colony). PHOTO BY JOAN LEBOLD COHEN. On

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Cadre System (Gànbù zhìdù 干部制度)|Gànbù zhìdù 干部制度 (Cadre System)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T15:59:39+00:00January 23rd, 2012|System, Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China|

Thomas HEBERER Government buildings in Shanghai. The cadre system organizes the various Communist Party functionaries, civil servants, or government administrators

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Caoyun System (Cáoyùn xìtǒng 漕运系统)|Cáoyùn xìtǒng 漕运系统 (Caoyun System)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T15:59:38+00:00January 23rd, 2012|Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, System|

Di BAI For more than two thousand years caoyun was the centralized transportation system used by central governments of imperial

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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Xiānggǎng Tèbiéxíngzhèngqū 香港特别行政区)|Xiānggǎng Tèbiéxíngzhèngqū 香港特别行政区 (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)

By Ashlesha Patil|2012-01-23T15:59:38+00:00January 23rd, 2012|Governance, Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, System|

Geoffrey GUNN Macao Ferry Pier. The ferry connects one Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong, to another, Macao. PHOTO BY JOAN

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