surname Chen

state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131

Chechnya, a republic in southwestern Russia; Chechen

subject (of a kingdom, ruler etc)

this small official; humble servant

to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve

counselor of king or feudal warlord; henchman

meritorious official; person who renders exceptional service; hero; (fig.) sth that plays a vital role

(literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler)

minister not afraid to give forthright criticism

an official (in former times)

chamberlain

official in charge of public records

important official or statesman (in feudal China)

a ruler and his ministers (old)

a treacherous court official; a minister who conspires against the state

favored minister

emperor's favorite courtier

faithful official

civilian court official (in former times)

court councilor

powerful official; big shot

official in feudal court; subject

servant

court official (in former times)

official in feudal court; subject

official in feudal court; subject

slave

official who dares speak frankly before the emperor

imperial strategic adviser; expert on strategy

turncoat official

member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old)

rebellious minister

important minister; major figure in government

Wu Renchen (1628-1689), Qing dynasty polymath and historian, author of History of Ten States of South China 十國春秋|十国春秋

Yi Sunshin (1545-1598), Korean admiral and folk hero, famous for sea victories over the Japanese invaders

TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi (1536-1598), Japanese warlord, undisputed ruler of Japan 1590-1598

rebels and traitors (idiom); general term for scoundrel

to have reached the highest official positions

to bow before (idiom); to capitulate

Foreign Secretary; (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

outstanding founding minister (title given to reward loyal general or vassal of new dynasty or state)

chancellor (rank in various European states); grand chancellor

One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)

Minister of Navy during Qing times

strategic experts as thick as rain (idiom); no shortage of advisers on strategy

strategic experts and powerful generals (idiom)

strategic experts and powerful generals (idiom)

finance minister