Wang Tao 王道 "the kingly way," a cardinal concept of traditional Chinese political thought; now, reinterpreted, the state philosophy of Manchoukuo
Wei-shêng Shu 衛生暑 National Health Administration (in the Ministry of the Interior)
Wei-yüan-chang 委會長 chairman (of a committee, commission, etc.); this title often refers to Generalissimo Chiang in his capacity of Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission
Wên-kuan Ch'u 文官處 Office of Civil Affairs; a civilian secretariat attached to the Council of State
wu-ch'üan hsien-fa 五權憲法 the "five power constitution"; the five-fold separation of powers taught by Sun Yat-sen and applied by the National Government
Yüan 院 literally "board"; one of the five divisions of the National Government of China
Yüan-chang 院長 the President of a Yüan
Yüeh Fa 約法 the Provisional Constitution, adopted in 1931