Yamen


(in the chinese empire) the residence or office of a public official.
contemporary examples

israel’s murdered teenagers and dying hopes for peace sarah shourd june 30, 2014
israel’s murdered teenagers and dying hopes for peace sarah shourd june 30, 2014
israel’s murdered teenagers and dying hopes for peace sarah shourd june 30, 2014

historical examples

sidelights on chinese life j. macgowan
intimate china mrs. archibald little
dave darrin on the asiatic station h. irving hanc-ck
dave darrin on the asiatic station h. irving hanc-ck
the wallet of kai lung ernest bramah
dave darrin on the asiatic station h. irving hanc-ck
dave darrin on the asiatic station h. irving hanc-ck

noun
(in imperial china) the office or residence of a public official

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