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  • noun Plural form of princeling.

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Examples

  • A former commerce minister, Bo is a member of a group of politicians known as "princelings" - the children and relatives of the communist state's founders.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • That, say critics, gave tacit approval to corruption on a massive scale, particularly among "princelings" -- the sons and daughters of high officials.

    A New Emperor Ascendant? 2008

  • That depends mainly on whether the scandal taints the Taizi, or "princelings" -- sons and daughters of the Chinese elite who profited hugely from the arms trade.

    A Sting For Beijing 2008

  • For those at the pinnacle of Chinese power, politics can be a very lucrative calling, and some relatives of top leaders -- often referred to as "princelings" -- have amassed sprawling business empires through their political connections, or guanxi.

    China's Princelings Problem 2007

  • Being the son of a party veteran firmly places Xi in the camp of the "princelings" -

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • Being the son of a party veteran firmly places Xi in the camp of the "princelings" -

    Thestar.com - Home Page Christopher Bodeen 2010

  • Like other "princelings" - descendants of high-ranking party officials - Bo grew up mostly in China's wealthier coastal regions, came of age during the Cultural Revolution, is fluent in English, has a graduate degree, and began his career in the government after it began market-based economic reforms in the late 1970s.

    The Seattle Times 2010

  • Being the son of a party veteran firmly places Xi in the camp of the "princelings" -

    Thestar.com - Home Page Christopher Bodeen 2010

  • Being the son of a party veteran firmly places Xi in the camp of the "princelings" -

    Thestar.com - Home Page Christopher Bodeen 2010

  • A Family Affair A look at China's leaders, past and present, and their offspring, often known as 'princelings.'

    Children of the Revolution Jeremy Page 2011

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