TAOTAI
\tˈa͡ʊta͡ɪ], \tˈaʊtaɪ], \t_ˈaʊ_t_aɪ]\
Definitions of TAOTAI
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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.
By Oddity Software
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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