东厂

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  • espionage agency under the leadership of the eunuch in Ming Dynasty
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东厂 [dōng chǎng]
  • [espionge agency under the leadership of the eunuch in Ming Dynasty] 明代由宦官控制的特务机关

  1. 明代行使“秘密警察”职能的机构有锦衣卫、东厂、西厂与内行厂。

    The organizations of secret police in the Ming Dynasty consisted of Jinyiwei , Dongchang , Xichang and Neihangchang .

  2. 而复辟的天顺朝,却是锦衣卫权势大张的时期。成化初年,再命内臣领校尉缉事,东厂始为定制。

    In the Chenghua period , eunuchs were again authorized to spy outer matters and the Dong Chang was established at the same time .