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Treatise 21: “Commanderies and States,” Part Three.
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This section treats Chenliu, Dong, Dongping, Rencheng, Taishan, Jibei, Shanyang, and Jiyin.
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It also covers Donghai, Langye, Pengcheng, Guangling, and Xiapi.
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Chenliu Commandery was first set up under Emperor Wu of Han. Its seat lay about five hundred thirty li east of Luoyang. The commandery comprised seventeen county seats, 177,729 households, and 869,433 people.
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At Chenliu there was Mingyan Pavilion.
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Junyi had been the old capital of Daliang.
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Weishi County.
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Yongqiu was the territory of the ancient state of Qi.
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Xiangyi had Hua Pavilion and the walled settlement of Chengkang. The same county also contained Chengkang.
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Waihuang held Kuiqiu, where Duke Huan of Qi met the other rulers, and within its walls lay Quji Lane; Fanyang city stood there as well. Fanyang was another fortified place in the county.
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Xiaohuang County.
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Donghun County.
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Jiyang County.
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Pingqiu included Linji Pavilion, where Tian Dan met his death, together with Kuang and Huangchi Pavilion. The county also had Kuang. Huangchi Pavilion lay within its bounds.
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Fengqiu had Tonglao Pavilion, which some identify with the old Chonglao stockade.
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Suanzao County.
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Changyuan was organized as a marquisate and contained the settlements of Kuang, Pu, and Ji. Kuang city stood there. Pu city was in the county. Ji city was also recorded.
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Jiwu had Daji Township and Shou Township. Shou Township lay in the same county.
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Kaocheng had once been called Zai until Emperor Zhang changed the name; it had belonged to Liang. Earlier it was under Liang’s jurisdiction.
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Yu had previously been part of Huaiyang. Gaoyang Pavilion was located there.
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Fugou, too, had once been assigned to Huaiyang.
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Dong Commandery dated from the Qin founding of the empire. It lay a little over eight hundred li from Luoyang. The commandery counted fifteen seats, 136,088 households, and 603,393 inhabitants.
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Puyang was old Kunwu territory and was known simply as Pu in Spring and Autumn times. There was Xian city, which some take for the polity of Xian. Qingqiu was another site. The county also held Chu city.
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Yan had been the heartland of Southern Yan. Yong Township lay within it. Zuocheng preserved the ground of the old state of Zuo. Pingyang Pavilion was noted there. Wa Pavilion appears in the gazetteer. Tao city was another landmark.
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Baima contained Wei Township.
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Dunqiu County.
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Dong’e had Qing Pavilion.
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The Shi River rose in Dongwuyang.
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Fan had Qin Pavilion.
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At Linyi stood a temple honoring the Marquis of Pei.
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Boping County.
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Liaocheng held Yiyi Gathering and Nie city. Nie city was in the county.
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Fagan County.
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Leping was a marquisate once called Qing until Emperor Zhang altered the name. The old name Qing was retired by Emperor Zhang’s edict.
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Yangping was a marquisate with Shen Pavilion and Gangcheng city. Shen Pavilion lay there. Gangcheng city appears in the record.
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Wei was ranked as a ducal fief. It had been the old polity of Guan, of the Yao lineage, until Emperor Guangwu changed the designation. Hemu city stood in the state. Gan city was also listed.
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Gucheng was the “Lesser Gu” of Spring and Autumn annals. Xu Xia Gathering lay in its territory.
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Dongping had been Liang until Emperor Jing carved out eastern Ji and Emperor Xuan reorganized it into this kingdom. Its capital sat about nine hundred seventy-five li east of Luoyang. Seven county seats, 79,012 households, and 448,270 people fell under its administration.
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Wuyan had been Su, ruled by the Ren clan, and still held Zhang city. Zhang city was in the county.
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Dongping Lu was known as Pinglu in the Warring States period and contained Kan and Tangyang pavilions. Kan Pavilion was there. Tangyang Pavilion appears in the same entry.
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Fucheng County.
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Zhang County.
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Shouzhang had read Liang in the chronicles, then Shouliang under Western Han, until Emperor Guangwu fixed the present form. Tang Gathering was an old Dong commandery settlement carried over into this county.
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Xuchang had once been filed under Dong. It held Zhimi city, identified with ancient Zhongdu, and Yanggu city. Yanggu city completed the note.
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Ningyang had previously been part of Taishan Commandery.
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In 84 CE, the first year of Emperor Zhang’s Yuanhe era, territory was split from Dongping to create the kingdom of Rencheng. The kingdom lay roughly eleven hundred li east of Luoyang. It comprised three seats, 36,442 households, and 194,156 subjects.
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Rencheng had been the old state of Ren. Tao Gathering was in the county.
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Kangfu County.
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Fan County.
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Taishan Commandery was founded in Emperor Gao’s reign. It stood about fourteen hundred li east of Luoyang. Twelve county seats, 8,929 households, and 437,317 people were registered.
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Fenggao held Emperor Wu’s Bright Hall.
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Bo maintained the great shrine to Mount Tai. Sacred Mount Dai rose to the northwest of the county. Gui Mountain was named there. Longxiang city appears in the same list.
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Liangfu was a marquisate with Tuqiu Gathering. Tuqiu Gathering lay within its borders.
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Juping was organized as a marquisate. Mount Tingchan rose in the county. Yangguan Pavilion stood there as well.
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Ying was a noted iron-working county.
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Shanchi held marquisate rank.
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Laiwu contained Mount Yuan, where the Pan River had its source.
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The Yi River rose in the territory of Gai.
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Nanwuyang was another marquisate seat. The old settlement of Zhuanyu lay within it.
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Nancheng had once been administered from Donghai Commandery. Dongyang city was listed in the same entry.
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Fei was a marquisate carved out of the old Donghai jurisdiction. The county also recorded Bēng Pavilion by the spirit path. Tai Pavilion appears beside it in the gazetteer.
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Mou preserved the memory of an independent polity of old.
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In 90 CE, Yongyuan 2 of Emperor He, territory was split from Taishan to found the kingdom of Jibei. Its capital lay about eleven hundred fifty li east of Luoyang. The kingdom comprised five seats, 45,689 households, and 235,897 people.
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Lu contained Pingyin city. Fang Gate, the old Qi defensive pass, was located there. Guang ward appears among its settlements. Mount Jingzi was another landmark. Mount Ao is named in the same list. Qing Pavilion stood in the county. A stretch of the Long Wall ran eastward as far as the sea.
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Sheqiu held Sui Township. Lower Huan Pavilion lay in the same county. Zhu Township city was a fortified place for foundries.
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Cheng was the kingdom’s own seat of government.
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Chiping had earlier been filed under Dong Commandery.
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Gang County.
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Shanyang Commandery was carved from the old Liang domain when Emperor Jing reorganized the region. It sat some eight hundred ten li east of Luoyang. Ten county seats, 109,898 households, and 606,091 inhabitants were registered.
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Changyi served as the residence of the inspector for this province. Liangqiu city appears in the record. Jiafu Pavilion is also named.
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Dongmin had read simply “Min” in the chronicles of the Springs and Autumns.
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Juye embraced the Great Wild Marsh.
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Gaoping was organized as a marquisate. The place had been called Tuo until Emperor Zhang altered the name. Mao Township city stood in its borders.
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Hulu was the old Huling, which Emperor Zhang redesignated.
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Nanpingyang held marquisate status. Qi Pavilion lay there. Luqiu Pavilion is listed beside it.
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Fangyu contained Wutang Pavilion and the terrace from which the Marquis of Lu watched the fish. Nimu Pavilion appears there, which some identify with old Ningmu.
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Xiaqiu County.
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Jinxiang County.
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Fangdong County.
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Jiyin Commandery was another slice of the former Liang heartland created under Emperor Jing. Its seat was about eight hundred li east of Luoyang. Eleven county seats, 133,715 households, and 657,554 people fell under its administration.
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Dingtao had been the state of Cao, the old land of Tao where the sage Yao once lived. Sanzong Pavilion is named in the same entry.
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Yuanqu contained the walled place called Zhuzao.
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Chengyang held Yao’s burial mound, the Spirit Terrace, and the marsh of Lei.
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Chengshi was organized as a marquisate. The Si River crossed the county. Lucheng Township appears in the gazetteer.
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Gouyang had Chui Pavilion.
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Juancheng County.
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Lihu had once been part of Dong Commandery.
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Linqiu, too, had been under Dong Commandery. Gaoyu city stood in the county. Yuncheng is also recorded.
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Shanfu was a marquisate transferred from Shanyang Commandery.
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Chengwu had previously been administered with Shanyang. The old city of Gao lay within its bounds.
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Jishi had once belonged to Liang.
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Together these units made up the Yanzhou inspectorate: eight commanderies and kingdoms and eighty counties, towns, and marquisates.
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Donghai Commandery, founded under Emperor Gao, stretched about fifteen hundred li east of Luoyang. It comprised thirteen county seats, 148,784 households, and 706,416 inhabitants.
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Tan was the commandery’s own seat and the inspector’s residence.
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Lanling contained Cishi Pavilion.
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Qi County.
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Qu was another iron-producing county. Yilu Township lay in the same county.
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Xiangben County.
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Changlü held Lan Township.
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Cheng County.
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Yinping County.
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Licheng County.
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Hexiang County.
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Zhuqi contained storied Mount Yu. Annalists knew the place as Zhuqi, the Jiagu terrain of the covenant.
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Houqiu County.
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Ganyu had been Langye territory until the fifth year of Jianchu returned it to Donghai.
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Langye Kingdom was established by Qin. In the Jianwu era the Chengyang kingdom was struck off and its counties folded in here. The kingdom lay fifteen hundred li east of Luoyang. Thirteen seats, 20,804 households, and 570,967 people completed its rolls.
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Kaiyang had been Donghai ground until Jianchu 5 transferred it to Langye.
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Dongwu County.
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Langye County.
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Dongguan held Yun Pavilion. Pi Township appears in the same note. Mount Gonglai rose in the county. Some authorities identify the peak with old Mount Fulai.
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Xihai County.
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Zhu County.
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Ju was the kingdom’s seat and had once lain under Chengyang’s administration. Iron was mined in the county. Zhengrong Valley cut through its hills.
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Dong’an had earlier been part of Chengyang Commandery.
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Yangdu, too, had once been filed under Chengyang. Mou Terrace overlooked the same district.
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Linyi had previously belonged to Donghai Commandery. Cong Pavilion stood in the county.
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Jiqiu was a marquisate taken from Donghai and known in the chronicles as Zhuqiu.
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Zeng was another marquisate carved from old Donghai territory. Gai Pavilion appears in the gazetteer.
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Gumu County.
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Emperor Gao had first founded the kingdom as Chu until Emperor Zhang redesignated it Pengcheng. Its capital lay about twelve hundred twenty li east of Luoyang. Eight county seats, 86,170 households, and 493,027 inhabitants were counted.
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Pengcheng was an iron-working county.
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Wuyuan County.
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The Zha River flowed through Fuyang.
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Lü County.
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Liu County.
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Wu County.
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Ziqiu County.
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Guangqi had once been administered from Pei.
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Emperor Jing first organized the area as Jiangdu until Emperor Wu renamed it Guangling Commandery. Under Guangwu’s Jianwu reign the Sishui kingdom was struck off and its counties merged in here. The commandery sat some sixteen hundred forty li east of Luoyang. Eleven seats, 83,907 households, and 413,190 people were registered.
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Guangling contained Dongling Pavilion.
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Jiangdu maintained a cult hall for the great river.
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Gaoyou County.
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Ping’an County.
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Ling had once been part of the Sishui kingdom.
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Dongyang had previously been Linhuai territory. Changzhou Marsh lay in the county, where King Bi of Wu had built his river granary.
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Sheyang had also been under Linhuai.
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Yandu was another county transferred from Linhuai.
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Yu was a marquisate taken from Linhuai.
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Tangyi had once been administered with Linhuai. The county produced iron. Spring and Autumn records knew the place simply as Tang.
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Haixi had belonged to Donghai Commandery before the reorganization.
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Emperor Wu had first set the region up as Linhuai Commandery, and in 72 CE, Yongping 15, it was elevated to the kingdom of Xiapi. The kingdom lay about fourteen hundred li east of Luoyang. Seventeen county seats, 136,389 households, and 611,083 subjects completed its rolls.
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Xiapi had once been a Donghai county. Mount Geyi rose there, once known as Yiyang Mountain. Iron was worked in the same county.
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Xu was the kingdom’s own ancient seat. Lou Pavilion is named there, which some identify with old Loulin.
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Tong was organized as a marquisate.
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Suiling County.
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Xiaxiang County.
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Huaiyin County.
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Huaipu County.
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Xutai County.
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Gaoshan County.
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Panjing County.
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Huailing County.
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Qulü contained the Pugu marshlands.
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Dongcheng County.
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Quyang was a marquisate transferred from Donghai.
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Siwu was another marquisate once under Donghai.
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Liangcheng had been Donghai territory. The chronicles record the old name Liang.
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Xiaqiu had once been part of Pei.
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These entries close the Xuzhou inspectorate: five commanderies and kingdoms and sixty-two county-level seats altogether.
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