About The Word Taotai
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Taotai
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What's The Definition Of Taotai?Synonyms | Synonyms for Taotai: Related Terms | Find terms related to Taotai: See Also | Taotai In Webster's Dictionary \Tao`tai"\, n. [Chin. tao circuit + t'ai, a title of
respect.]
In China, an official at the head of the civil and military
affairs of a circuit, which consists of two or more fu, or
territorial departments; -- called also, by foreigners,
{intendant of circuit}. Foreign consuls and commissioners
associated with taotais as superintendants of trade at the
treaty ports are ranked with the taotai.
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