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Chapter 120 of 後漢書 · Book of Later Han
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Treatise 19: Commanderies and Principalities, Part I
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The Geography Treatise in the Book of Han exhaustively traces every commandery and county in the empire, notes remarkable mountains and rivers, and explains how regional customs arose. This chapter records only post-restoration changes among commanderies and counties, plus battle-related placenames where the Spring and Autumn and the three standard histories agree—hence the title Commanderies and States. Any county listed in the earlier Geography but omitted here was folded into another unit or struck from the rolls under Emperor Guangwu. Entries that had no Western Han predecessor were added in subsequent reigns. The county named first in each list is the commandery seat.
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The Inspectorate lists the commanderies Henan, Henei, Hedong, Hongnong, Jingzhao, Fengyi, and Fufeng.
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◎ Henan (Administrator's jurisdiction): Qin's Three Rivers Commandery, renamed under Emperor Gaozu. After Guangwu fixed his capital at Luoyang, Jianwu 15 elevated the office to Administrator of Henan. Twenty-one county seats; the Yonghe 5 census recorded 208,486 households and 1,012,027 people.
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〖Luoyang〗 Zhou documents knew it as Chengzhou. Di Spring lies within the city. It includes the settlement of Tang. It includes the settlement of Shangcheng. It includes the settlement of Shixiang. It includes the Chu surname settlement. It includes the Rongqi Gorge. It includes Front Pavilion. It includes Yu township. It includes Great Xie city.
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〖Henan County〗 This is the Luoyi fortified by the Western Zhou dukes; Spring and Autumn sources call it the royal capital. Its east gate was Ding Gate; its north gate, Ganji. It also holds Gan city and Kuai township.
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〖Liang〗 Ancient polity, traditionally the line of Boyi. Huoyang Mountain lies within its borders. It includes Zhu city.
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〖Yingyang〗 The Honggou Canal runs here. It includes Guangwu city. Guo pavilion marks the domain associated with Guo Shu. It includes Long city. It includes Bo pavilion. It includes Ao pavilion. It includes Ying Marsh.
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〖Juan〗 The Long Wall runs through here, from Yangwu toward Mi. Yuanyong city—identified by some as ancient Hengyong—stands here. It includes Hucheng pavilion.
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〖Yuanwu County〗
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〖Yangwu County〗
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〖Zhongmou〗 Putian Marsh lies here. The mouth of the Qingshui River is here. It includes Guan city. It includes Quyu settlement. It includes Cai pavilion.
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〖Kaifeng County〗
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〖Wanling〗 The text records a forest whose name is lost to lacunae. It includes Zhi Marsh. It includes Suohou pavilion.
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〖Pingyin County〗
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〖Gucheng〗 A river whose name is partly unreadable in the manuscript rises here. Hangu Pass stands here.
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〖Goushi〗 Wu settlement lies within the county. Huanyuan Pass is here.
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〖Gong〗 The Xungu River flows through the county. Dongzi settlement—now known as Zi city—is recorded here. There is a Kan-settlement whose second character is missing in the received text. It includes Huang pavilion. The Huang River runs here. Mingxi Spring is found here.
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〖Chenggao〗 The Zhanran River flows here. It includes Pingqiu settlement. The Man River runs here. The Si River runs here.
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〖Jing County〗
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〖Mi〗 Great Gui Mountain rises here. Mei Mountain lies within the county. Xing Mountain lies within the county.
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〖Xincheng〗 Gaodu city stands here. It includes Guangcheng settlement. A settlement whose ancient surname is missing in the text is today called Manzhong.
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〖Yanshi〗 Shi township—the Spring and Autumn Annals call it the Shi lineage.
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〖Xinzheng〗 Zheng of the Odes; the ruined mound of Zhurong.
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〖Ping County〗
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◎ Henei Commandery, founded under Emperor Gaozu. It lies one hundred twenty li north of Luoyang. Eighteen counties; the registers show 159,770 households and 801,558 people.
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〖Huai〗 The county contains a city whose name is damaged in the manuscript.
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〖Heyang〗 Zhan city stands here.
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〖Zhi〗 Yuan township lies within the county. The place called □ Liang—second character unreadable—is recorded here.
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〖Bo〗 A walled town whose name is incomplete in the text.
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〖Qinshui County〗
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〖Yewang〗 Mount Taihang dominates the county. Shequan settlement lies here. Another city name survives only as a lacuna in the sources.
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〖Wen〗 Ancient seat of the Su lineage. The Ji River rises here; Wang Mang's drought years left its channel dry.
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〖Zhou County〗
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〖Pinggao〗 Xingqiu preserves the old Xing polity enfeoffed to a son of the Duke of Zhou. Li city lies within the county.
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〖Shanyang〗 Classed administratively as a town (yi). It includes Yong city. It includes Cai city.
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〖Wude County〗
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〖Huojia〗 Held as a marquisate.
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〖Xiuwu〗 Once called Nanyang until Qin Shi Huang rechristened it. Sites include Nanyang city, Yangfan, and the Zanmao fields. Little Xiuwu settlement is recorded here. It includes Tui city.
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〖Gong〗 Territory of the ancient Gong polity. The Qi River has its source here. The county lists a pavilion whose name is lost to lacunae.
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〖Ji County〗
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〖Zhaoge〗 King Zhou's capital: Muye lies south, the Bei polity north, and Ning township farther south.
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〖Dangyin〗 A walled town recorded as □ Li—the first character is missing.
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〖Linlu〗 Once Longlu until Emperor Shang rechristened it. Iron ore is mined here.
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◎ Hedong Commandery: a Qin foundation lying five hundred li northwest of Luoyang. Twenty counties; registers record 93,543 households and 570,803 people.
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〖Anyi〗 Known for ironworks and its salt lagoon.
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〖Yang〗 Gaoliang pavilion stands within the county.
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〖Pingyang〗 Held as a marquisate. Iron deposits occur here. Tradition places Emperor Yao's capital here.
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〖Linfen〗 Dong pavilion is noted here.
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〖Fenyin〗 Jie Mountain rises in the county.
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〖Puban〗 Leishou Mountain dominates the landscape. Shasha pavilion is recorded here.
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〖Dayang〗 Wu Mountain carries the ruins of Yu city on its summit. Xiayang city lies within the county. The Maojin crossing is here. The Dianling escarpment runs through the county.
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〖Xie〗 Sangquan city stands here. Jiu city is recorded. Xie city is recorded. Xia city is recorded.
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〖Pishi〗 Geng township lies within the borders. Iron is produced here. Ji pavilion marks the spot.
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〖Wenxi〗 Administered as a town; ancient seat of Quwo. Dong Pool preserves the old Dong marsh. Jishan pavilion is recorded. The Su River flows here. The Tao River flows here.
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〖Jiang〗 Classed as a town. Yicheng lies within the county.
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〖Yong'an〗 Earlier name lost in lacunae; rechristened under Emperor Shun's Yangjia 2. Great Huo Mountain rises here.
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〖Hebei〗 The Wei polity celebrated in the 《Classic of Poetry》. Han pavilion is recorded.
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〖Yishi County〗
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〖Yuan〗 Wangwu Mountain; the Yan River has its source here. Huqiu pavilion lies within the county. Shao pavilion lies within the county.
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〖Xiangling County〗
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〖Beiqu〗 Hukou Mountain stands here. The Caisang crossing is recorded.
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〖Puzi County〗
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〖Huoze〗 Held as a marquisate. The Xicheng gate—city landmark—is noted.
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〖Duanshi County〗
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◎ Hongnong Commandery, founded under Emperor Wu. Two of its counties were transferred in under Jianwu 15. It lies four hundred fifty li southwest of Luoyang. Nine counties; 46,815 households and 199,113 people.
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〖Hongnong〗 Site of Qin's Hangu Pass; the Zhu River rises here. Kucong Mountain lies within the county. Taoqiu preserves the ground of the Peach Grove. Wu township is recorded. Caoyang pavilion marks the locality.
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〖Shan〗 Territory of Eastern Guo's Guo Zhong line. Jiao city stands here. The Shan mo divide is here.
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〖Mianci〗 The Gu River rises here. The Two Xiaos defiles lie here.
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〖Xin'an〗 The Jian River rises here.
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〖Yiyang County〗
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〖Luhun〗 Western reaches absorbed from Guo.
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〖Lushi〗 At Xiong'er Gate the Yi and Qingshui rivers begin.
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〖Hu〗 Previously under Jingzhao. Wen township lies here.
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〖Huayin〗 Previously listed under Jingzhao. Mount Taihua—the great Hua peak—dominates the county.
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◎ Jingzhao (capital intendancy): Qin's Inner Historian circuit, rechristened under Emperor Wu. Four counties joined the intendancy in Jianwu 15. Nine hundred fifty li west of Luoyang. Ten counties; 53,299 households and 285,574 people.
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〖Chang'an〗 Western Han capital founded by Emperor Gaozu. The site of Hao lies inside the imperial Shanglin Park. Xiliu settlement is recorded. Orchid Pool lies here. Sites include Quyou and Duyou.
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〖Baling〗 Zhidao pavilion marks the road. Changmen pavilion stands here.
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〖Duling〗 Feng township sits southwest of the seat.
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〖Zheng County〗
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〖Xinfeng〗 Li Mountain; eastward lie Hongmen and Xi pavilions. A walled settlement whose name is incomplete in the received text.
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〖Lantian〗 Celebrated source of luminous jade.
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〖Changling〗 Previously under Fengyi.
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〖Shang〗 Previously under Hongnong.
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〖Shangluo〗 Held as a marquisate. Zhongling Mountain; the Luo River rises here. It used to fall under Hongnong. Tuhe Mountain lies within the county. Cangye settlement is recorded.
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〖Yangling〗 Previously under Fengyi.
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◎ Zuo Fengyi: carved from Qin's Inner Historian territory under Emperor Wu. Six hundred eighty-eight li west of Luoyang. Thirteen counties; 37,090 households and 145,195 people.
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〖Gaoling County〗
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〖Chiyang County〗
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〖Yunyang County〗
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〖Duyu〗 Gazetted in the summer of Yongyuan 9. The exemplar preserves only the stray numerals “1111,” evidently a pagination or scribal artifact.
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〖Pinyang County〗
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〖Wannian County〗
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〖Lianshao County〗
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〖Zhongquan County〗
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〖Linjin〗 Ancient seat of Dali. A cult site for the Yellow River god stands here. Rui township lies within the county. Wang city is recorded.
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〖Heyang〗 Established in the summer of Yongping 2.
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〖Xiayang〗 Liang Mountain and Longmen Mountain dominate the relief.
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〖Ya County〗
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〖Suyi〗 Gazetted in the summer of Yongyuan 9.
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◎ You Fufeng: territory split from Qin's Inner Historian circuit under Emperor Wu. Fifteen counties; 17,352 households and 93,091 people.
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〖Huaili〗 Zhou documents call it Daqiu until Emperor Gaozu rechristened it.
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〖Anling County〗
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〖Pingling County〗
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〖Maoling County〗
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〖Hu〗 The Feng River rises here. Gan pavilion marks the locality.
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〖Mei〗 Tai pavilion—the ancient Zhou hearth—is noted.
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〖Wugong〗 Gazetted in the summer of Yongping 8. Mount Taiyi preserves the old name Zhongnan. Chui Mountain—listed in classical glosses as Guowu—stands here. Xie Valley—the famous Qin-Han pass road—runs here.
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〖Chencang County〗
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〖Qian〗 Wu Yue Mountain bore the old name Qian; the Qian River rises here. Hui city—locally Huizhong—is recorded.
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〖Yumi〗 Held as a marquisate.
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〖Yong〗 Iron works lie within the county.
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〖Xunyi〗 Bin township recalls the Bin homeland.
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〖Meiyang〗 Qi Mountain and Zhou city mark Zhou royal geography.
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〖Qi〗 The Qi River flows here. Iron is extracted here.
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〖Duyang〗 Gazetted in the summer of Yonghe 2.
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Above concludes the Metropolitan region: seven commanderies and 106 county-level seats under the Colonel of Sili.
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