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Treatise 19: Geography 2
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○ Hedong Circuit 3, Hebei Circuit 4, Shannan Circuit 5. Hedong Circuit — Hedong Superior Prefecture: in Sui times the Hedong commandery. In the first year of Wude, Pu Prefecture was established with its seat at Sangquan County, governing Hedong, Sangquan, Yishi, and Yuxiang. In the second year, a superintendency for Pu Prefecture was set up, supervising Pu, Yu, Tai, Jiang, Shao, and Huan. In the third year, the prefectural seat was moved to Hedong County, while the superintendency remained unchanged. That year Wenquan County was also established. In the ninth year a regional military commission was re-established over Pu, Yu, Rui, Shao, and Tai, and Wenquan County was abolished again. That same year the commission was dissolved. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Yongle County was detached from Guo Prefecture and assigned to Pu. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Anyi and Jie from the abolished Yu Prefecture and Fenyin from the abolished Tai Prefecture were added. In the eighth year of Kaiyuan, the Central Capital was established and Pu Prefecture was redesignated Hedong Superior Prefecture. That same year the Central Capital was abolished and the seat reverted to Pu Prefecture; together with Shan, Zheng, Bian, Huai, and Wei it ranked among the "Six Great Powers." In the twelfth year of Kaiyuan it was elevated to one of the "Four Aides." In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Hedong commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Pu Prefecture, and Anyi was transferred to Shan Prefecture. In the fourth month of the third year of Qianyuan, Hedong Superior Prefecture was restored; Chaoyi was taken from Tong Prefecture, Hexi County was created at the west-bank salt works, and both were placed under the prefecture. In the jianmao month of the first year of Guangde it was again made the Central Capital. In the first year of Yongtai it was again restored as Hedong Superior Prefecture. Formerly it governed five counties, with 36,499 households and a population of 173,784. Under Tianbao it governed eight counties, with 70,800 households and 469,213 persons. Under Yuanhe it governed eleven counties. It stood 324 li northeast of Chang'an and 550 li from Luoyang.
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A county of Sui times. It served as the prefectural seat. In the eighth year of Kaiyuan, Hexi County was established by division. That year, when the Central Capital was abolished, the county was abolished as well; in the third year of Qianyuan it was restored.
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Formerly Chaoyi County under Tong Prefecture, which oversaw the Changchun Palace. In the first year of Qianyuan, when Hedong Superior Prefecture was established, Chaoyi was transferred, renamed Hexi County, and the salt works became its seat.
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Under the Sui, Sangquan County was split off from Yishi. In the third year of Wude, Wenquan County was established by division. In the ninth year of Wude, Wenquan was abolished and merged into Sangquan. In the thirteenth year of Tianbao it was renamed Linjin County.
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A county of Sui times, Yuxiang. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Jie County and assigned to Yu Prefecture. Pu Prefecture then established a separate Yuxiang County. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Jie County was abolished and merged into Yuxiang. In the twenty-second year of Zhenguan, Jie County was re-established and assigned to Pu Prefecture.
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A Han county on the site of the ancient state of Xun.
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On the ground of Han Jie County; in Later Wei, Yuxiang County was split off. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Jie County was abolished and merged into Yuxiang. In the twentieth year of Zhenguan, Jie County was restored and Yuxiang was abolished. In the second year of Tianshou, Jie County was again divided to re-establish Yuxiang County.
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In the first year of Wude, Ruicheng County was split off and assigned to Rui Prefecture. In the ninth year of Wude, Rui Prefecture was abolished and the county was placed under Ding Prefecture. In the eighth year of Zhenguan it was assigned to Pu Prefecture, then later transferred to Guo Prefecture. In the first year of Shenlong it was again placed under Pu.
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The Han county of Fenyin. Under the Sui it belonged to Tai Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, when Tai Prefecture was abolished, the county was assigned here. In the eleventh year of Kaiyuan, when Emperor Xuanzong sacrificed to the Earth Queen and obtained a precious tripod, the county was renamed Baoding.
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The Han county of Pishi; in Later Wei it was renamed Longmen. In the first year of Wude, Tai Prefecture was established at the county seat, governing Longmen, Wanquan, and Fenyin. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Tai Prefecture and Rui County were abolished; Longmen and Wanquan went to Jiang Prefecture and Fenyin to Pu.
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A Han county. Under the Sui it was Tongxiang County. In the first year of Wude, Wenxi County was established by division.
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In the first year of Wude, Wanquan County was created on the Jishan border at Xuetong Fortress and assigned to Tai Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished it passed to Jiang Prefecture; later it came under Hedong Superior Prefecture. Jiang Prefecture: in Sui times the Jiang commandery. In the first year of Wude, a superintendency for Jiang Prefecture was set up over fifteen prefectures including Jiang, Lu, Gai, Jian, Ze, Qin, Han, Jin, Lü, Ju, Tai, Pu, Yu, Rui, and Shao. Jiang Prefecture governed Zhengping, Taiping, Quwo, Wenxi, and Jishan. In the third year of Wude the superintendency was abolished. That year Yicheng County was created from Yicheng of the abolished Northern Huan Prefecture. It governed Yicheng, Jiang, and Xiaoxiang. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Huan Prefecture. In the second year it became Northern Huan Prefecture. In the fourth year the prefecture was abolished and all three counties were merged into Jiang. Southern Jiang Prefecture was established, along with Jiang County.
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On the ground of Han Jiang County; in Later Wei, Quwo County was established.
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The Han county of Wenxi; in Later Wei Southern Jiang Prefecture was set up, and Jiang County was also established.
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Later Wei Gaoliang County; under the Sui it was renamed Jishan.
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A county of Sui times. In the first year of Yining, Shaoyuan was established over Yuan and Wangwu, with Qinglian and Bocheng also created. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Shao Prefecture. In the second year Changquan County was also established. In the fifth year of Wude, Bocheng was abolished. In the ninth year of Wude, Shao Prefecture was abolished; Qinglian was merged into Yuan, Wangwu went to Huai Prefecture, and Yuan to Jiang.
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Later Wei Qinsheng County. It was renamed Xiangling, reviving the old Han name. It belonged to Jin Prefecture. In the fourteenth year of Yuanhe it was assigned to Jiang Prefecture. Jin Prefecture: in Sui times the Linfen commandery. At the founding of the Tang cause it became the Pingyang commandery, governing Linfen, Xiangling, Yueyang, Jishi, and Yang. That same year Yang County was renamed Hongtong. In the first year of Wude it became Jin Prefecture; Fushan was split off from Xiangling and Xihe from Hongtong. In the third year a superintendency was established over Jin, Jiang, Qin, and Lü. The seat was moved to Baima Fortress. Fushan was renamed Shenshan County. In the ninth year of Wude the regional commissioner was abolished. In the twelfth year of Zhenguan the seat was moved to the old city of Pingyang. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Xihe was abolished and Huoyi, Zhaocheng, and Fenxi from the abolished Lü Prefecture were added. In the first year of Tianbao the prefecture was renamed the Pingyang commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Jin Prefecture. In the fourteenth year of Yuanhe, Xiangling was transferred to Jiang Prefecture. In the second year of Guangde it was placed under Hedong Superior Prefecture. Formerly it governed seven counties, with 21,617 households and 97,505 persons. Under Tianbao it governed nine counties, with 64,836 households and 429,221 persons. Under Yuanhe it governed eight counties. It stood 725 li northeast of Chang'an and 739 li from Luoyang.
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The Han county of Pingyang; under the Sui it was renamed Linfen. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Xihe County was abolished and merged into Linfen.
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The Han county of Yang; the name remained unchanged through the Sui. In the first year of Yining it was renamed Hongtong, after the ridge north of the county seat.
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In the first year of Wude, Fushan County was split off from Xiangling. In the fourth year of Wude it was renamed Shenshan, after a divine manifestation at Horn Mountain southeast of the county.
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Later Wei Anze County; under the Sui it was renamed Yueyang.
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The Han county of Zhi; in Later Han it was renamed Yong'an. The Sui first placed Fen Prefecture here, then renamed it Lü Prefecture, governing Huoyi, Zhaocheng, Fenxi, and Lingshi. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Lü Prefecture was abolished; Huoyi and two other counties were added here, while Lingshi went to Fen Prefecture.
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At the founding of the dynasty, the county was split off from Huoyi.
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The Later Han Fenxi commandery; under the Sui it was reduced to a county under Lü Prefecture. It fell to rebels at the end of the Sui. Early in Wude it was provisionally seated at Shencun Fortress, fifty li south of the present county town. In the sixth year of Zhenguan it was moved to its present location.
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On the ground of Han Yishi County; later Jishi was established south of the old Yishi seat. Xi Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times the Longquan commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Xi Prefecture, governing Xichuan, Wenquan, Daning, and Shilou. In the second year a superintendency was set up over Xi, Zhong, Chang, Southern Fen, Donghe, and Xide. In the third year Northern Wen Prefecture was also added to its jurisdiction. In the first year of Zhenguan, Zhong, Chang, Xide, and Northern Wen were abolished; Pu from abolished Chang Prefecture was added, and it still supervised Xi, Southern Fen, and Donghe. In the third year of Zhenguan the regional commission was abolished. Yonghe from the abolished Donghe Prefecture was also added. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Daning commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Xi Prefecture. Formerly it governed six counties, with 8,222 households and 38,395 persons. Under Tianbao it had 19,455 households and 124,420 persons. It stood 960 li northeast of Chang'an and 880 li from Luoyang.
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It served as the prefectural seat. On the ground of Han Puzi County; under the Sui it was Xichuan County.
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A Han county. In the second year of Wude, Chang Prefecture was established over Pu, Wucheng, Changwu, and Changyuan. In the first year of Zhenguan, Chang Prefecture and three counties were abolished and Pu was assigned to Xi Prefecture.
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On the ground of Han Beiqu County; under the Sui it was Wucheng. In the second year of Wude, Zhong Prefecture was placed at the old Sui Daning seat and the county was renamed Daning. In the first year of Zhenguan, Zhong Prefecture and two counties were abolished and Daning was assigned to Xi Prefecture.
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The Han county of Huci; under the Sui it was Yonghe. In the second year of Wude the seat was moved west of Xianzhi Valley under Donghe Prefecture, and Loushan County was also created. In the first year of Zhenguan, Donghe Prefecture and Loushan were abolished and Yonghe was assigned to Xi Prefecture.
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The Han county of Tujun; under the Sui it was renamed Shilou. In the second year of Wude, Xide Prefecture was established at the county seat over Changshou, Linhe, and Shilou. In the first year of Zhenguan, Xide Prefecture was abolished, two counties were merged away, and Shilou went to Donghe Prefecture. In the second year of Zhenguan, Donghe Prefecture was abolished and Shilou was assigned here.
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A Sui county, Xincheng. In the second year of Wude, Wenquan was split off and Northern Wen Prefecture was set up over three counties under the Xi superintendency. In the first year of Zhenguan, Northern Wen and two counties were abolished and Wenquan was assigned here. Fen Prefecture, upper grade: in Sui times the Xihe commandery. At the founding of the Tang cause it still governed Yicheng, Jiexiu, Xiaoyi, and Pingyao. That same year Jiexiu and Pingyao were transferred to the Jiexiu commandery. In the first year of Wude the Jiexiu commandery became Jie Prefecture and Xihe became Hao Prefecture. In the third year Hao was renamed Fen Prefecture and Wenshui was taken from Bing Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan, Jie Prefecture was abolished and Jiexiu and Pingyao were added. Wenshui was returned to Bing Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Lingshi from abolished Lü Prefecture was added. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Xihe commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Fen Prefecture. Formerly it governed four counties, with 34,009 households and 106,384 persons. Under Tianbao it governed five counties, with 59,450 households and 320,233 persons. It lay 1,206 li from Chang'an and 937 li from Luoyang.
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The Han county of Meiji; under the Sui it was Yicheng. In the ninth month of the first year of Shangyuan it was renamed Xihe County.
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The Han county of Zhongyang; in Later Wei it was called Yong'an. In the first year of Zhenguan it was renamed Xiaoyi.
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A Han county. In the first year of Wude, Jie Prefecture was established at the county seat. In the first year of Zhenguan, when the prefecture was abolished, Jiexiu and Pingyao were assigned to Fen Prefecture.
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The Han county of Pingtao. Under Later Wei taboo, "Tao" was changed to "Yao." Under Wude it belonged to Jie Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished it was assigned here.
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Under the Sui it was split off from Jiexiu and belonged to Lü Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished it was assigned here. Ci Prefecture, lower grade: under Northern Wei it was Southern Fen Prefecture; under the Sui it became Geng Prefecture, then the Wencheng commandery. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Fen Prefecture. In the fifth year of Wude it became Southern Fen Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude it was renamed Ci Prefecture, after the nearby Ciwu garrison. Formerly it governed five counties, with 5,245 households and 22,651 persons. Under Tianbao it had 11,616 households and 62,486 persons. It stood 683 li northeast of Chang'an and 727 li from Luoyang.
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A county of Sui times.
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Under Northern Wei it was Jincheng County; under the Sui it was renamed Wencheng. In the third year of Xianqing it was re-established at Wencheng village northeast of the old Jincheng seat.
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On the ground of Han Linfen County; in Later Wei Taiping was split off, and Changning was then split off from Taiping.
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In the first year of Yining, Pingchang County was created from Wucheng. In the first year of Zhenguan it was renamed Lüxiang, after the old garrison. In the third year of Shangyuan the seat was moved south of the old Pingchang prefectural site, where the county remains today.
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Established in Later Wei, it took its name from the garrison. Lu Prefecture, great regional commission: in Sui times the Shangdang commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Lu Prefecture, governing Shangdang, Changzi, Tunliu, and Lucheng. In the second year a superintendency was set up over Lu, Ze, Qin, Han, and Gai. In the fourth year of Wude, Huguan County was split off from Shangdang. In the ninth year of Wude the regional commission was abolished. In the eighth year of Zhenguan a great regional commission was established. In the tenth year it was downgraded to a regional commission. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Han Prefecture was abolished and its five counties, including Xiangyuan, were assigned to Lu. Because Emperor Xuanzong had once held office here, a great commission was established over Ci, Yi, Shi, and Qin. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Shangdang commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Lu Prefecture with a great regional commission. Formerly it governed five counties, with 18,690 households and 83,455 persons. Formerly Han Prefecture had been set up at Xiangyuan with five counties, 7,017 households, and 32,936 persons. Under Tianbao it governed ten counties, with 68,391 households and 388,660 persons. It stood 1,100 li northeast of Chang'an and 487 li from Luoyang.
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The Han county of Huguan. Under the Sui, Shangdang was split off and served as the prefectural seat.
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In the fourth year of Wude, Huguan was split off from Shangdang, with its seat at Gaowang Fortress. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan the seat was moved to Jinliuchuan.
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A Han county.
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A county of Sui times. In the fifth year of Wude it was moved from Huobi to its present location.
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An ancient settlement. Under the Sui, Lucheng County was specially created.
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A county of Sui times. In the first year of Wude, Han Prefecture was established at the county seat over five counties, and Yuzhe was taken from Bing Prefecture. In the third year of Wude, Jiashui was created and Yuzhe was assigned to Yu Prefecture. In the sixth year of Wude, Tongdi was transferred from Qin Prefecture. In the ninth year of Wude, Jiashui County was merged away. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Han Prefecture was abolished and its five counties were assigned to Lu Prefecture.
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Formerly Yiling County; under the Sui it was renamed Licheng.
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A Han county. Under the Sui it belonged to Han Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished it was assigned here.
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Under the Sui it belonged to Han Prefecture. In the first year of Wude it was assigned to Qin Prefecture. In the third year of Wude, Jiashui County was created. In the fifth year of Wude the seat was moved to Shuibao Fortress. In the sixth year of Wude it was moved to its present location under Han Prefecture. Jiashui County was merged away. When Han Prefecture was abolished it was assigned to Lu Prefecture.
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The Han county of Yuan; in Later Wei it was called Jucheng, and the seat was moved to Nanting Stream. It was renamed Xiang County and placed under Han Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished it was assigned to Lu Prefecture. Under Empress Wu the character "Wu" was added to the name. In the Shenlong era the character "Wu" was dropped and the county was restored as Xiang. Later the character "Wu" was added once more. Ze Prefecture, upper grade: in Sui times the Changping commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Gai Prefecture, governing Gaoping, Danchuan, and Lingchuan, with Gaicheng also created—four counties in all. Ze Prefecture was also set up at Huoze County, governing Huoze, Qinshui, and Duanshi. In the third year of Wude, Jincheng County was established at the present prefectural seat. In the sixth year of Wude, Jian Prefecture was abolished and the Gai prefectural seat was moved from Gaoping. In the eighth year of Wude the Ze prefectural seat was moved to Duanshi. In the ninth year of Wude, Danchuan and Gaicheng were merged away. In the first year of Zhenguan, Gai Prefecture was abolished and Ze Prefecture was moved from Duanshi to its present seat. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Gaoping commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Ze Prefecture. Formerly it governed six counties, with 10,660 households and 46,732 persons. Under Tianbao it had 27,822 households and 257,090 persons. It stood 1,030 li northeast of Chang'an and 667 li from Luoyang.
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The Han county of Gaodu; under the Sui it was renamed Danchuan. In the first year of Wude, Danchuan was moved north of the Yuanze River under Gai Prefecture. In the second year of Wude, Jincheng County was set up at the old Gaodu seat under Jian Prefecture. In the sixth year of Wude, Jian Prefecture was abolished and the county was assigned to Gai Prefecture. In the ninth year of Wude, Danchuan County was merged away. In the first year of Zhenguan, Gai Prefecture was abolished and the county was assigned to Ze Prefecture.
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A Han county. In the eighth year of Wude the Ze prefectural seat was moved here. In the first year of Zhenguan it was moved again to Jincheng.
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The Han county of Xishi; under the Sui it was renamed Lingchuan. Early in Wude it belonged to Gai Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan it was assigned to Ze Prefecture.
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A Sui county, Huoze. In the first year of Wude, Ze Prefecture was established at the county seat. In the eighth year of Wude the prefectural seat was moved to Duanshi. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Yangcheng.
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Northern Wei created Dong Yong'an County; under the Sui it was renamed Qinshui and placed under Gai Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished it was assigned here.
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On the ground of Han Xishi County. In the first year of Wude, Gai Prefecture was established at the county seat over Gaoping, Danchuan, Lingchuan, and Gaicheng. In the first year of Zhenguan, Gai Prefecture was abolished and the county was assigned here. Qin Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times Qinyuan County of the Shangdang commandery. In the first year of Yining, Yining Commandery was set up over Qinyuan, Tongdi, and Mianshang, with Hechuan also split off from Qinyuan—four counties in all. In the first year of Wude it became Qin Prefecture. In the second year of Wude, Zhaoyuan County was split off from Qinyuan. In the third year of Wude, Zhaoyuan County was merged away. In the sixth year of Wude, Tongdi was assigned to Han Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Yangcheng commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Qin Prefecture. Formerly it governed three counties, with 3,956 households and 16,107 persons. Under Tianbao it had 6,308 households and 34,963 persons. It stood 1,025 li northeast of Chang'an and 635 li from Luoyang.
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The Han county of Guyuan. It served as the prefectural seat. Under Later Wei it was renamed Qinyuan.
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In the first year of Yining it was split off from Qinyuan.
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Under the Sui, Mianshang County was created from the southern part of Jiexiu. Liao Prefecture: in Sui times Liaoshan County of the Taiyuan commandery. In the third year of Wude, Liao Prefecture was created from four Bing counties—Leping, Heshun, Pingcheng, and Shiai—with its seat at Leping. That same year Yixing County was created. In the sixth year of Wude the seat moved from Leping to Liaoshan; Shiai and Leping went to Shou Prefecture; Yixing was merged away; and Yuzhe and Pingcheng from abolished Yu Prefecture were added. In the eighth year of Wude, Liao Prefecture was renamed Jizhou. In the first year of Zhenguan it was again renamed Yi Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Leping commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Yi Prefecture. In the eighth month of the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Liao Prefecture. Formerly it governed four counties, with 4,365 households and 88,640 persons. Under Tianbao it had 9,882 households and 54,580 persons. It stood 1,459 li northeast of Chang'an and 797 li from Luoyang.
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On the ground of Han Yuan County; under Wei it was renamed Liyang County. Under the Sui it was renamed Liaoshan and belonged to Bing Prefecture. In the third year of Wude it was assigned to Liao Prefecture.
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The Jin county of Wuxiang. In the first year of Yining, Yuzhe County was created. In the third year of Wude, Yu Prefecture was established here, and Pingcheng was taken from Bing Prefecture. Yanwu County was also created. In the sixth year of Wude, Yu Prefecture and Yanwu County were abolished, and Pingcheng and Yuzhe were assigned to Liao Prefecture.
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On the ground of Han Zhan County. Under the Sui it became Heshun County. Early in Wude it belonged to Bing Prefecture; in the third year of Wude it was assigned to Liao Prefecture.
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A county of Sui times. Early in Wude it belonged to Bing Prefecture. In the third year of Wude it was transferred to Yu Prefecture; in the sixth year of Wude it was assigned to Liao Prefecture. Northern Capital Taiyuan Prefecture: in Sui times the Taiyuan commandery. In the first year of Wude it became the Bingzhou general supervisory command, governing Jinyang, Taiyuan, Yuci, Taigu, Qi, Yangzhi, Shouyang, Yu, Leping, Jiaocheng, Shiai, Wenshui, Liaoshan, Pingcheng, Wuhe, and Yuzhe—sixteen counties in all. That same year Qingyuan County was created, and Yuzhe remained under Han Prefecture. In the third year of Wude the general supervisory command was abolished. That same year Fenyang County was created; Shou Prefecture was also set up from Yu and Shouyang, with its seat at Yu County; Liao Prefecture was established from Leping, Liaoshan, Pingcheng, and Shiai, with its seat at Leping; Tai Prefecture was established from Taigu and Qi, with its seat at Taigu; Wenshui remained under Fen Prefecture. In the fourth year of Wude the general supervisory command was restored, overseeing Bing, Jie, Shou, Liao, Tai, Yu, and Fen—seven prefectures. That same year it was upgraded to a superior general supervisory command. In the fifth year of Wude it was again divided into separate general supervisory commands for Dai and Shi. That same year the superior general supervisory command was renamed a grand general supervisory command. In the sixth year of Wude it was again renamed the Shuozhou general supervisory command, and Wenshui was again taken from Fen Prefecture. That same year Tai Prefecture was abolished, and Taigu and Qi were assigned here. In the seventh year of Wude it became a great area command headquarters. That same year Luoyin County was created, Yangzhi County was merged away, Fenyang was renamed Yangqu, and Wenshui was again assigned to Fen Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan, Wuhe and Luoyin were merged away, and Wenshui was again assigned here. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Shouyang, Yu, Leping, and Shiai from abolished Shou Prefecture, together with Yanran from Shun Prefecture—five counties in all—were assigned here. It supervised Bing, Fen, Ji, and Lan—four prefectures. In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, Yanran County was merged away. In the second year of Longshuo it was promoted to a great area command headquarters. In the first year of Tianshou the Northern Capital was established concurrently as an area command headquarters. In the eleventh year of Kaiyuan the Northern Capital was established again, and Bing Prefecture was renamed Taiyuan Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao the Northern Capital was renamed the Northern Metropolis. Formerly it governed fourteen counties, with 97,874 households and 200,936 persons. Under Tianbao it governed thirteen counties, with 128,905 households and 778,278 persons. It stood 1,360 li northeast of Chang'an and 808 li from Luoyang.
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The Han county of Jinyang. Under Emperor Wen of the Sui it was moved again to the old Jinyang city within the prefectural city; it serves as the present prefectural seat.
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Under the Sui it was newly moved inside the prefecture.
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A county of Sui times. In the third year of Wude, Tai Prefecture was established. In the sixth year of Wude the prefecture was abolished, and Taigu and Qi were assigned to Bing Prefecture.
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A county of Sui times. In the third year of Wude it was assigned to Fen Prefecture. In the sixth year of Wude it was assigned to Bing Prefecture. In the seventh year of Wude it was again assigned to Fen Prefecture. Early in Zhenguan it was restored to Bing Prefecture. In the first year of Tianshou it was renamed Wuxing County; as the Empress's home county it formed a capital district together with Taiyuan and Jinyang. In the first year of Shenlong it was restored as Wenshui.
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A Han county.
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A county of Sui times. In the third year of Wude, Shou Prefecture was established at the county seat over Yu and Shouyang. In the sixth year of Wude the Shou prefectural seat was moved to Shouyang. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Shou Prefecture was abolished, and Yu was again assigned to Bing Prefecture.
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Under the Sui, Qingyuan County was established at the old Gengyang city and named for its waters.
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Under the Sui it was split off from Jinyang County and named for the old Jiaocheng northwest of the county seat. Initially the seat was at Jiaoshan; in the first year of Tianshou it was moved to Qiebo Village. In the second year of Xiantian, Lingchuan County was split off from the old seat; it was merged away after the second year of Kaiyuan.
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A Sui county, Yangzhi. In the third year of Wude, Fenyang County was created. In the seventh year of Wude, Yangzhi County was merged away, Fenyang was renamed Yangqu, and the seat was moved to the abolished Yangzhi site. That same year Luoyin County was also created. In the first year of Zhenguan it was merged away. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Yanran was again merged in.
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An old county of Sui times. In the third year of Wude it was assigned to Shou Prefecture. In the sixth year of Wude the Shou prefectural seat was moved here, governing Shouyang and Yu. That same year Leping and Shiai were also transferred from Liao Prefecture. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Shou Prefecture was abolished and its four counties were assigned to Bing Prefecture.
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The Han county of Shang'ai; in Later Han it was renamed Shiai. In the third year of Wude it was assigned to Liao Prefecture. In the sixth year of Wude it was assigned to Shou Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude the prefecture was abolished, and it was assigned to Bing Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Guangyang.
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A county of Sui times. In the third year of Wude, Liao Prefecture was established at the county seat. In the sixth year of Wude the Liao prefectural seat was moved to Jizhou, and Leping was assigned to Shou Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished the county was assigned here.
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A Han county, unchanged through the Sui. In the third year of Wude it was assigned to Tai Prefecture; when the prefecture was abolished it was assigned here. Dai Prefecture, a middle-grade area command headquarters: in Sui times the Yanmen commandery. In the first year of Wude the Dai Prefecture general supervisory command was established, overseeing Dai, Xin, and Wei. Dai Prefecture governed Yanmen, Fanzhi, Guo, and Wutai—four counties. In the fifth year of Wude the general supervisory command was abolished. In the sixth year of Wude it was established again, overseeing Dai, Wei, Xin, and Shuo. In the fourth year of Zhenguan it also supervised Ling Prefecture. In the sixth year of Zhenguan it also supervised Shun Prefecture. In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, Shun Prefecture was abolished, and Huaihua County was assigned here. At present it supervises Dai, Xin, Wei, Shuo, and Ling—five prefectures. Under Emperor Gaozong, Huaihua County was abolished. In the first year of Zhensheng, Wuyan County was created. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Yanmen commandery. It remained an area command headquarters as before. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Dai Prefecture. Formerly it governed five counties, with 9,259 households and 36,234 persons. Under Tianbao it had 21,280 households and 100,350 persons. It stood 1,550 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,223 li from Luoyang.
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The Han county of Guangwu; under the Sui it was Yanmen County.
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The Han county of Lu; under the Sui it was renamed Wutai.
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A Han county.
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A Han county. The Eastern Wei established Kuo Prefecture and later abolished it.
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In the first year of Zhengsheng, Wuyan County was split off from Wutai and Guo; in the first year of Tanglong it was renamed Tanglin. Wei Prefecture: in Sui times Lingqiu County of the Yanmen commandery. After Liu Wuzhou was pacified in the fourth year of Wude. In the sixth year of Wude, Wei Prefecture was established with its provisional seat at Yangqu in Bing Prefecture, and Lingqiu and Feihu counties were also created. In the seventh year of Wude the provisional seat was at Fanzhi in Dai Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude the provisional seat was moved again to North Hengzhou Fort in Xiurong, Xin Prefecture. In the fifth year of Zhenguan the seat was moved to its present location. In the second year of Zhide it was renamed the Anbian commandery. In the ninth month it was changed to the Xingtang commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan Wei Prefecture was re-established. Formerly it governed two counties, with 942 households and 3,748 persons. Under Tianbao it governed three counties, with 5,052 households and 20,958 persons. It stood 1,810 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,640 li from Luoyang.
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A county of Sui times. It fell to rebels at the end of the Sui, and the provisional seat was placed at Yangqu. Thereafter it followed wherever the prefectural seat was provisionally located. In the fifth year of Zhenguan it was moved to its present location.
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A Sui county; it fell to rebels at the end of the Sui, was restored in the sixth year of Wude, and its provisional seat was placed at Suicheng in Yi Prefecture. In the fifth year of Zhenguan the seat was moved to its present location.
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A Sui county, Anbian. In the second year of Zhide it was renamed Xingtang. Xin Prefecture: in Sui times Xiurong County of the Loufan commandery. At the founding of the Tang, Xinxing Commandery was set up, governing Xiurong alone. In the first year of Wude it became Xin Prefecture. In the fourth year of Wude, Dingxiang County was re-established. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Dingxiang commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Xin Prefecture. Formerly it governed two counties, with 4,987 households and 17,130 persons. Under Tianbao it had 14,806 households and 82,032 persons. It stood 1,380 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,063 li from Luoyang.
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On the ground of Han Fenyang County, with its seat inside the city wall. The Sui moved the seat here from old Xiurong and renamed it Xiurong County.
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On the ground of Han Yangqu County. At the end of Later Han, Yangqu was relocated within Taiyuan territory, and Dingxiang County was set up at the old Yangqu city. It was abolished again. In the fourth year of Wude it was re-established by splitting off from Xiurong County. Lan Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times Lancheng County of the Loufan commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, after Liu Wuzhou was pacified, Donghui Prefecture was established over Lancheng County; Taihe County from North He Prefecture was also added. That same year Hehui and Fengrun were split off from Lancheng, and Lan Prefecture was moved from the old commandery seat to the site of abolished Donghui and established there. It formerly governed Kelan County alone, and that county was moved to the old Lan seat. That same year Jingle County from North Guan Prefecture was also added. In the seventh year of Wude, Linjin County was established. In the ninth year of Wude, Hehui, Kelan, and Taihe counties were merged away. In the first year of Zhenguan, Linjin was renamed Hehe. In the third year of Zhenguan, Taihe County was re-established. In the eighth year of Zhenguan it was merged away again. In the first year of Tianbao it was again named the Loufan commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Lan Prefecture. Formerly it governed three counties, with 2,842 households and 11,541 persons. Under Tianbao it governed four counties, with 16,748 households and 84,006 persons. It stood 1,295 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,144 li from Luoyang.
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A Sui county, Lancheng. In the fourth year of Wude it was renamed Yifang and placed under Donghui Prefecture. In the fourth year of Wude, Fengrun and Hehui counties were split off. In the fifth year of Wude, Fengrun was merged in. In the sixth year of Wude it was assigned to Lan Prefecture. In the ninth year of Wude, Hehui was merged in.
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On the ground of Han Fenyang County, site of the Sui Fenyang Palace. In the fourth year of Wude, Guan Prefecture was established over Jingle, and Fenyang and Liudu counties were also created. In the fifth year of Wude, Guan Prefecture was renamed North Guan Prefecture. In the sixth year of Wude, North Guan Prefecture was abolished and Fenyang and Liudu counties were merged away. Jingle was assigned to Lan Prefecture.
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A Sui county, Linquan. In the fourth year of Wude, Linjin County was established. In the first year of Zhenguan it was renamed Hehe.
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Langgu: formerly the Kelan garrison, on the northern border of Yifang County. In the third year of Chang'an, Langgu County was split off from Yifang at the old Kelan garrison. In the second year of Shenlong the county was abolished and a garrison was established in its place. In the twelfth year of Kaiyuan the county was restored. Xian Prefecture, lower grade: formerly the Loufan imperial pasture. It was first under the Longyou governor-general; after Zhide it came under the Inner Flying Dragon Commissioner. Formerly the Loufan pasture was concurrently administered by the governor of Lan Prefecture. In the fifteenth year of Zhengyuan, when Yang Bo became pasture commissioner, he took exclusive charge of the pasture and was no longer under the prefecture. In the first year of Longji, Xian Prefecture was specially established at the Loufan pasture, and Loufan County was also created. The prefectural city was built by Wang Maozhong in the fourth year of Kaiyuan. The prefecture was newly established and its household registers had not yet been compiled.
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It was established one li west of the pasture.
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Xuan Chi Prefecture was established sixty li to the east.
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Tianchi Prefecture was established fifty li to the southwest. It was originally placed at Konghe Post; after Qianyuan it was moved to Daoren Fort below the mouth of Anming Valley. Shi Prefecture: in Sui times the Lishi commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Shi Prefecture. In the fifth year of Wude a superintendency was set up over Shi, North He, North Guan, Donghui, Lan, and Xiding. In the second year of Zhenguan the military commission was abolished. In the third year of Zhenguan the commission was re-established. In the sixth year of Zhenguan it was abolished again. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Changhua commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Shi Prefecture. Formerly it governed five counties, with 3,758 households and 17,402 persons. Under Tianbao it had 14,294 households and 66,935 persons. It stood 1,291 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,228 li from Luoyang.
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A Han county. Under Zhou it became the Changhua commandery; under the Sui it was restored as Lishi, the prefectural seat.
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In Later Zhou it was created by splitting off from Lishi County.
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A county of Sui times. In the third year of Wude, Xiding Prefecture was established. In the second year of Zhenguan it was abolished, and Mengmen County was split off. In the seventh year Mengmen was abolished and merged into Dinghu County.
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Under the Sui it was Taihe County. In the third year of Wude, Beihe Prefecture was established and Taihe County was renamed Linquan. In the third year of Zhenguan, Beihe Prefecture was abolished and the county was placed under Shizhou. Fangshan was a Sui county. In the second year of Wude, Fang Prefecture was established. In the third year the prefecture was abolished and the county was placed under Shizhou. Shuozhou: under the Sui it was Mayi County. In the fourth year of Wude, Shuozhou was established, governing Shanyang and Changning. That same year Changning County was abolished. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Mayi Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Shuozhou. Formerly it oversaw one county, with 1,257 households and 4,913 persons. Under Tianbao it oversaw two counties, with 5,493 households and 24,533 persons. It lay 1,774 li northeast of the capital and 1,343 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Han territory of Dingxiang, with the Qin-era Mayi walled city and the Wuzhou Pass. Later Wei established Sanggan Commandery. Under the Sui it was Shanyang County.
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An old Qin and Han name, long since abolished. In the fifth year of Kaiyuan, Mayi was re-established by splitting off territory from Shanyang County at Datong Army City. Yunzhou: under the Sui it was the Heng'an garrison on the border of Yunnei County in the Mayi commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, Liu Wuzhou was pacified. In the sixth year Beiheng Prefecture was established. In the seventh year the prefecture was abolished; Yunzhou and Dingxiang County were moved from Dingxiang City north of Shuozhou and established here. In the first year of Yongchun it was overrun by bandits and abolished, and the people were moved to Shuozhou. In the twentieth year of Kaiyuan it was restored as Yunzhou. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Yunzhong Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Yunzhou, overseeing one county with 73 households and 561 persons. It lay 1,940 li northeast of the capital and 1,642 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Under the Sui it was the Heng'an garrison of Yunnei County. In the sixth year of Wude, Beiheng Prefecture was established. In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, Yunzhou was moved from Dingxiang City north of Shuozhou and established here as Dingxiang County. The present seat is Pingcheng, where Later Wei had once made its capital. In the first year of Yongchun it was overrun by bandits, and Yunzhou and the county were abolished. In the twentieth year of Kaiyuan the county was restored together with the prefecture. Dingxiang was then renamed Yunzhong County. The Chanyu Protectorate occupied the Yunzhong commandery city of Qin and Han times. Under Tang, in the third year of Longshuo, the Yunzhong Protectorate was established. In the first year of Linde it was renamed the Great Chanyu Protectorate. It lay 357 li southeast of Shuozhou. The Zhenwu Army was established within the city. Under Tianbao there were 2,100 households and 13,000 persons. It lay 2,350 li northeast of the capital and 2,000 li from the Eastern Capital.
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It was established together with the protectorate. Hebei Circuit — Huaizhou, ranked Xiong: under the Sui it was the Henei commandery. In the first year of Wude, Huaizhou was established at Boai City southwest of Jiyuan, governing Daji, Heyang, Jicheng, and Changquan. That same year Xi Ji Prefecture was set up at Jiyuan, Bei Yi Prefecture at Wude County, and Zhi Prefecture at the old Zhuolu City northeast of Xiuwu; a superintendency was established to supervise Huai, Xi Ji, Bei Yi, and Zhi. In the third year Huaizhou also added Taihang, Zhongyi, Ziling, Guzhi, and Wen. In the fourth year Huaizhou was moved to its present seat at Yewang City. That same year Ping Prefecture was also established at Wen County, with Wen County placed under it. Guzhi, Taihang, Zhongyi, and Ziling were also abolished. Later Ping Prefecture was abolished and Meng Prefecture was established at the Sui Heyang Palace, governing Heyang, Jicheng, and Wen. Xi Ji, Bei Yi, and Zhi were also abolished and merged into Huaizhou. Yin Prefecture was also established at Huojia County. The Huaizhou superintendency supervised Huai, Meng, and Yin. Huaizhou governed Henei, Wude, Zhi, and Jiyuan. In the eighth year Meng Prefecture was abolished, Jicheng was merged into Heyang County, and Heyang and Wen were placed under Huaizhou. In the first year of Zhenguan the area command was abolished, and Xiuwu, Huojia, Wuzhi, and Wangwu from the abolished Yin and Shao prefectures were placed under Huaizhou. Huai and Zhi counties were also abolished. In the second year of Kaiyuan, Heyang, Wen, Jiyuan, and Wangwu were detached and placed under Luozhou. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Henei Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Huaizhou. Formerly it oversaw nine counties: Henei, Wude, Xiuwu, Huojia, Wuzhi, Wen, Heyang, Jiyuan, and Wangwu. It had 30,090 households and 126,916 persons. Under Tianbao it oversaw five counties, with 55,349 households and 318,126 persons. It lay 969 li east of the capital and 140 li from the Eastern Capital.
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The Han county of Yewang; under the Sui it was Henei County. In the fourth year of Wude, Taihang, Zhongyi, and Ziling were abolished and merged into it.
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Under the Sui it was Anchang County. In the third year of Wude it was renamed Wude.
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Han territory of Huai County; the old walled city lies west of the present county seat.
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Han territory of Shanyang County. Xiuwu is an ancient name, retained under the Sui. In the second year of Wude, Li Yuande submitted Zhuolu City northeast of the county, and Zhi Prefecture and Xiuwu County were established. In the fourth year the rebels were pacified; the county was renamed Wuzhi, Zhi Prefecture was abolished, Xiuwu was placed under Yin Prefecture, and the seat was moved to the old Sui Xiuwu walled city. In the first year of Zhenguan, Yin Prefecture was abolished and Xiuwu was placed under Huaizhou.
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A Han county name. In the fourth year of Wude, Yin Prefecture was established at the county seat, governing Huojia, Wude, Wuzhi, Xiuwu, Xinxiang, and Gongcheng. In the first year of Zhenguan, Yin Prefecture was abolished; Huojia, Wuzhi, and Xiuwu went to Huaizhou, and Xinxiang and Gongcheng to Weizhou. Weizhou, ranked Wang: under the Sui it was the Ji commandery, with its seat originally at Wei County. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Weizhou. In the second year it fell to Dou Jiande. In the fourth year the rebels were pacified, and it again governed Wei, Qingqi, and Tangyin. That same year Yi Prefecture was abolished and Ji County was placed under Weizhou. In the sixth year Tangyin was placed under Xiangzhou. In the first year of Zhenguan the seat was moved to Ji County, Yin Prefecture was abolished, and Gongcheng, Xinxiang, and Bowang were placed under Weizhou. In the sixth year Bowang County was abolished. In the seventeenth year Qingqi County was abolished. That same year Liyang County from the abolished Li Prefecture was also placed under Weizhou. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Ji Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Weizhou. Formerly it oversaw five counties, with 11,903 households and 43,682 persons. Under Tianbao there were 48,056 households and 284,630 persons. It lay 1,222 li east of the capital and 390 li from the Eastern Capital.
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A Han county; the Sui retained the name. In the first year of Wude, Yi Prefecture was established, governing Ji County. In the fourth year Yi Prefecture was abolished and the county was placed under Weizhou. In the first year of Zhenguan, Weizhou moved its seat from Wei County to Ji County.
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Under the Sui, territory was taken from Ji and Huojia and Xinxiang County was established at the old Xinle walled city. At the start of the Wude era it belonged to Yi Prefecture. When Yi Prefecture was abolished, the county was assigned to Yin Prefecture. When Yin Prefecture was abolished, it came under Wei Prefecture.
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Chaoge County. King Zhou's capital of Chaoge stood west of the present county seat. In Sui times it was renamed Wei County, and the Ji commandery was placed at the county seat. At the opening of the Zhenguan era the commandery seat was moved to Ji County. It was initially under Yi Prefecture. When Yi Prefecture was abolished, it came under Wei Prefecture. In the seventeenth year Qingqi County was abolished and absorbed into Wei County. In the third year of Chang'an, Qingqi County was established again. In the first year of Shenlong it was again abolished and merged into Wei County.
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It was the Han county of Gong, unchanged under the Sui. In the first year of Wude, Gong Prefecture was set up, governing Gongcheng and Fancheng. In the fourth year Gong Prefecture was abolished and Fancheng was merged into Gongcheng County. It was initially under Yin Prefecture. At the opening of the Zhenguan era it was assigned to Wei Prefecture.
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The Sui county of Liyang. In the second year of Wude, a superintendency for Li Prefecture was established, supervising Yin, Wei, Huan, and Chan. It soon fell into rebel hands. In the fourth year, once Dou Jiande had been defeated, Li Prefecture was restored with eight counties: Linhe, Neihuang, Tangyin, Guancheng, Dunqiu, Fanyang, and Chanshui. That year Chanshui, Guancheng, and Dunqiu were split off to form Chan Prefecture, and Tangyin was transferred to Xiang Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan, Fanyang was abolished and Chanshui was again assigned to Li Prefecture. In the seventeenth year Li Prefecture and Chanshui County were abolished; Liyang went to Wei Prefecture, and Neihuang and Linhe to Xiang Prefecture. Xiang Prefecture occupied the territory of the Han Wei commandery. Northern Wei Emperor Daowu renamed it Xiang Prefecture; in Sui times it was the Wei commandery. In the first year of Wude, a superintendency for Xiang Prefecture was set up, governing Anyang, Ye, Linyi, Lingquan, Xiang, Linzhang, Huanshui, and Yaocheng. In the second year Linyi was split off to establish Yan Prefecture. In the fourth year the superintendency was abolished and Lingquan County was eliminated. In the fifth year Yan Prefecture was abolished, Linyi was reassigned here, and Xiang County was abolished. In the sixth year Tangyuan County was transferred from Wei Prefecture. That year the superintendency was restored, supervising Ci, Ming, Li, Wei, and Xing. In the ninth year the area command was abolished. In the first year of Zhenguan, Tangyuan was renamed Tangyin, and Ganyang and Cheng'an from abolished Ci Prefecture were assigned here. In the tenth year the area command was restored, supervising Xiang, Guard Wei, Li, Wei, Ming, Xing, and Bei. In the sixteenth year the area command was abolished. In the seventeenth year Neihuang and Linhe from abolished Li Prefecture were transferred here. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Ye commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Xiang Prefecture. Formerly it governed nine counties, with 11,490 households and 74,766 persons. Under Tianbao it governed eleven counties, with 101,142 households and 590,196 persons. It stood 1,421 li northeast of Chang'an and 606 li from Luoyang.
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A Han marquisate; its old city stood east of Tangyin. Under Cao Wei, Anyang was abolished and absorbed into Ye. Northern Zhou moved Ye and re-established the county at the old Anyang site, still under the name Ye County. The Sui again renamed it Anyang County, making it the prefectural seat. The Han Wei commandery city stood seven li northwest of the county seat.
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A Han county belonging to the Wei commandery. Northern Wei established Xiang Prefecture here; Eastern Wei renamed it Si Prefecture. When Northern Zhou conquered Qi, it was restored as Xiang Prefecture. In Northern Zhou, while Yang Jian was regent, Xiang prefect Yuchi Jiong rose in rebellion; Yang Jian sent Wei Xiaokuan against him, and after Jiong was defeated Ye city was burned and its people relocated forty-five li south. Anyang city became the Xiang prefectural seat, while the county kept the name Ye. At the start of Emperor Yang's reign, Ye County was re-established at the Daci Temple in the old Ye capital. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, construction began on the present small walled seat.
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It was the Han county of Dangyin, later merged into Anyang. In the fourth year of Wude, Tangyuan County was split off from Anyang and placed under Wei Prefecture. In the sixth year it was transferred to Xiang Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan it was renamed Tangyin.
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The Han county of Longlu. In the third year of Wude, Yan Prefecture was established, governing Linyi alone. In the fifth year Yan Prefecture was abolished and the county was assigned to Xiang Prefecture.
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A county of Sui times.
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The Han Changle county lands, part of the Wei commandery. Under Northern Zhou, Huanshui County was created from the northeast corner of Linzhang.
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Under Northern Zhou it was split off from Ye County. Cheng'an was the Han county of Chiqiu, in the Wei commandery. It was later abolished; Northern Qi restored it and renamed it Cheng'an.
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A county name dating to Han times. Formerly under Li Prefecture; in the seventeenth year of Zhenguan it was transferred to Xiang Prefecture.
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In Sui times it was created by splitting Liyang County. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan it was assigned to Xiang Prefecture, and Chanshui County was abolished and merged into it. Wei Prefecture, of xiong grade, lay in the Han Wei commandery county of Yuancheng. Northern Wei split the western part of Guantao and established Guixiang County at the old Zhao city thirty li northwest of the present prefectural seat. Northern Zhou, finding Zhao city low and marshy, moved the county thirty li southeast to the Kongsiji Temple site. In the first year of Wude, Wei Prefecture was established at the county seat. The Sui renamed it the Wuyang commandery. In the first year of Wude, after Dou Jiande was defeated, it was restored as Wei Prefecture. Zhangyin County was split off again, and the prefecture governed thirteen counties: Guixiang, Changle, Yuancheng, Shen, Wuyang, Linhuang, Guancheng, Dunqiu, Fanshui, Wei, Guanshi, Guantao, and Zhangyin. That year Dunqiu and Guancheng were split off to form Chan Prefecture; Shen, Linhuang, and Wuyang to form Shen Prefecture; and Guanshi and Guantao to form Mao Prefecture. A superintendency for Wei Prefecture was set up, supervising Wei, Li, Chan, Shen, and Mao. Wei Prefecture then governed six counties: Guixiang, Changle, Fanshui, Zhangyin, Yuancheng, and Wei. In the first year of Zhenguan the area command was abolished and Zhangyin County was eliminated. That year Shen, Mao, and Chan were abolished and all their counties were assigned to Wei Prefecture. In the seventeenth year Yuancheng, Wuyang, and Guancheng were abolished. In the eighteenth year Fanshui County was abolished. In the first year of Yonghui it became the Ji Prefecture grand area command, with the Prince of Ji as commander, supervising Ji, Bei, De, Xiang, Di, Cang, and Wei. In the first year of Qianfeng it was restored as Wei Prefecture as before, and the area command was abolished. In the first year of Qianfeng, Wusheng County was established. In the first year of Zongzhang, Yuancheng County was established again. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Wei commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Wei Prefecture. Formerly it governed thirteen counties, with 30,440 households and 136,612 persons. Under Tianbao it governed ten counties, with 151,596 households and 1,109,870 persons. It stood 1,590 li northeast of Chang'an and 750 li from Luoyang.
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Northern Wei split the western part of Guantao and established Guixiang County at Zhao city. Under Northern Zhou the seat was moved thirty li southeast from Zhao city to the Kongsiji Temple. In the first year of Wude, Wei Prefecture was established at the county. At the beginning of Zhenguan the county seat was moved inside the outer city wall. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, prefect Lu Hui moved the seat one hundred paces west of the outer wall. In the third year of Daye it was moved again and established on the south bank of the river.
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It was a Sui county with its seat at ancient Yincheng. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan it was merged into Guixiang County. In the second year of Shengli it was re-established from parts of Guixiang and Xin counties, with its seat at Wang Mang's city. In the thirteenth year of Kaiyuan the seat was moved to the foot of the prefectural city walls. Ancient Yincheng stood twelve li northeast of Chaocheng.
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The former county seat lay south of the present county. In the third year of Tianbao it was moved to its present location.
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It was a Han county, unchanged under the Sui. In the fifth year of Wude, Mao Prefecture was set up, taking Guantao, Guanshi, and Tangyi from Wei Prefecture and Linqing and Qingshui from Bei Prefecture. Shachiu County was also split off. In the first year of Zhenguan, Mao Prefecture was abolished and Shachiu and Qingshui counties were eliminated; Tangyi went to Bo Prefecture, Linqing to Bei Prefecture, and Guantao and Guanshi to Wei Prefecture.
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It was a place name from the Spring and Autumn period. The Sui established it from the eastern part of Guantao County. In the fourth year of Wude it was assigned to Mao Prefecture. When Mao Prefecture was abolished, it came under Wei Prefecture.
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It occupied the territory of Han Yangping County; the Sui established Xin Prefecture here. In the fifth year of Wude it was renamed Xin Prefecture, governing Xin, Linhuang, Wuyang, and Wushui. In the first year of Zhenguan, Xin Prefecture was abolished; Xin, Linhuang, and Wuyang were assigned to Wei Prefecture and Wushui to Bo Prefecture.
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It was the territory of the Han county of Guan; under the Sui it was Linhuang County. In the fourth year of Wude it belonged to Xin Prefecture. When Xin Prefecture was abolished, it came under Wei Prefecture.
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It was Wuyang County under the Sui. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Wuyang was abolished and absorbed into Linhuang and Xin counties. In the seventh year of Kaiyuan it was re-established and renamed Chaocheng.
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It was established in Jin times and belonged to Yangping Commandery. Northern Wei established Chang Prefecture at the old city west of the present county. Under the Sui, Changle County was abolished and merged into Fanshui County. In the fifth year of Wude it was re-established and placed under Wei Prefecture. The present county seat was built.
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It was the Han county of Dunqiu, in Dong Commandery. Its site was ancient Yin'an city, north of the present county. In the fourth year of Wude, Dunqiu and Guancheng were taken from Wei Prefecture to establish Chun Prefecture, governing Dunqiu and Guancheng, with Chunshui County added separately. In the first year of Zhenguan, Chun Prefecture was abolished; Chunshui went to Li Prefecture and Dunqiu and Guancheng to Wei Prefecture. By an edict in the first month of the seventh year of Dali, Chun Prefecture was re-established at Dunqiu County, governing Dunqiu, Qingfeng, Guancheng, and Linhuang. Because the prefecture was newly established, household registers had not yet been compiled. It stood 1,485 li northeast of Chang'an and 685 li from Luoyang.
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It was a Han county in Dong Commandery; later the seat moved to Yin'an city; under the Sui it belonged to Wei Commandery; Yin'an city lay north of the present county.
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In the seventh year of Dali it was established from four townships on the border of Dunqiu and Changle counties. The county was named for the memorial gate of the filial son Zhang Qingfeng within its borders, at the request of Tian Chengsi of Wei Prefecture.
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It was a Sui county. At the start of the Tang it belonged to Chun Prefecture. When Chun Prefecture was abolished, Guancheng County was also eliminated. In the seventh year of Dali, four townships were taken from Changle and Linhuang and the county was re-established at the old Guancheng post station.
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It was an old Sui county. In the fourth year of Wude it belonged to Xin Prefecture. When Xin Prefecture was abolished, it came under Wei Prefecture. In the seventh year of Dali, when Chun Prefecture was established, the county was detached and assigned to it. Bo Prefecture, upper grade, was Liaocheng County in the Sui Wuyang commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, after the defeat of Dou Jiande, Bo Prefecture was established, governing Liaocheng, Wushui, Tangyi, and Chiping and also creating Xinting, Lingquan, Qingping, Boping, and Gaotang—nine counties in all. In the fifth year of Wude, Xinting and Lingquan counties were abolished. In the first year of Zhenguan, Chiping County was abolished. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Boping commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Bo Prefecture. Formerly it governed six counties, with 7,682 households and 37,394 persons. Under Tianbao it had 52,631 households and 408,252 persons. It stood 1,701 li northeast of Chang'an. It was 947 li from Luoyang.
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It was a Han county. Its seat was at the prefectural city. In the fourth year of Wude, Chiping County was split off. In the first year of Zhenguan it was abolished and merged into Liaocheng County.
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It was a Han county. The Sui retained it unchanged. In the fourth year of Wude, Ling County was split off. In the fifth year of Wude it was abolished and merged into Boping County. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Boping was abolished and merged into Liaocheng County. In the second year of Tianshou it was re-established from territory taken from Liaocheng.
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It was the territory of Han Yangping County in Dong Commandery. Under the Sui it was renamed Qingyi, and Wushui County was split off from Qingyi. In the fourth year of Wude it belonged to Xin Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan it was assigned to Bo Prefecture.
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It was the Han county of Beiqu. Under the Sui it was renamed Qingping and placed under Bo Prefecture.
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It was a Han county. Northern Wei abolished it. The Sui re-established it from territory taken from Qingyang County. It was initially under Mao Prefecture; when that prefecture was abolished, it came under Bo Prefecture.
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It was a Sui county. In the second year of Changshou it was renamed Chongwu. In the first year of Shenlong it was restored as Gaotang. Bei Prefecture was Qinghe commandery under the Sui. In the fourth year of Wude, after the defeat of Dou Jiande, Bei Prefecture was established, governing Qinghe, Wucheng, Zhangnan, Liting, Qingyang, Ju, and Xiajin. In the sixth year of Wude the prefectural seat was moved to Liting. In the eighth year of Wude it returned to the former seat. In the ninth year of Wude, Zongcheng and Jingcheng from abolished Zong Prefecture and Linqing from abolished Mao Prefecture were assigned to it. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Qinghe commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Bei Prefecture. Formerly it governed nine counties, with 17,719 households and 90,079 persons. Under Tianbao it had 110,015 households and 834,757 persons. It stood 1,782 li northeast of Chang'an and 993 li from Luoyang.
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In the fourth year of Wude, Xiajin County was split off. In the ninth year of Wude it was abolished again. Its former seat was at Ganling city. In the first year of Yongchang the seat was moved to Kongqiao. In the twenty-third year of Kaiyuan the seat was moved to the prefectural city.
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It was a Han county; Emperor Huan of Later Han renamed it Ganling, and it was later abolished. The Sui re-established Qinghe County, with its seat at the prefectural city.
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Under the Han it was called Dongwucheng. Its former seat was at ancient Xia city. In the first year of Diaolu it was moved to its present location.
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Dating from Sui times. In the first year of Wude, Zong Prefecture was established, governing Zongcheng, Fucheng, Nangong, and Binqiang. In the ninth year, Zong Prefecture was abolished along with Fucheng and Binqiang counties; Jingcheng and Zongcheng passed to Bei Prefecture, and Nangong to Ji Prefecture.
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Formerly Han Qingsquan County, renamed Linqing under the Northern Wei. In the first year of Wude it was placed under Mao Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished, it came under Bei Prefecture.
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A county of Han times. In the first year of Wude it was placed under Zong Prefecture. After the prefecture was abolished, it passed to Bei Prefecture.
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Formerly Han Dongyang County, suppressed under the Northern Wei. The Sui carved territory from Zaoqiang and Qingping, re-established the seat at old Dongyang city, and renamed it Zhangnan County.
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Territory of Han Dongyang County. The Sui established Liting County by division from Yu County.
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Formerly Yu County. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Xiajin. Ming Prefecture, superior grade—in Sui times the Wu'an commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Ming Prefecture, governing Yongnian, Mingshui, Ping'en, and Qingzhang. In the second year it was captured by Dou Jiande. In the fourth year, with Dou Jiande defeated, the Shandong Circuit Grand Secretariat was set up, and Quzhou and Jize counties were added. In the fifth year the secretariat was abolished and a grand superintendency for Ming Prefecture was installed, supervising Ming, Wei, Yan, Xiang, Ci, Xing, and Zhao. In the sixth year the superintendency was dissolved. Wu'an, Linming, and Feixiang were transferred from Ci Prefecture. Handan from the abolished Ci Prefecture was also added. It was redesignated Guangping commandery. It was again restored as Ming Prefecture. After the Yongtai era, Wu'an and Handan were again transferred to Ci Prefecture. Qingzhang and Mingshui were abolished and absorbed into Feixiang, Ping'en, Quzhou, and the rest. Formerly it administered seven counties, with 22,933 households and 101,030 inhabitants. Under Tianbao it governed ten counties, with 91,666 households and 683,280 inhabitants. Qingzhang and Mingshui were suppressed. It now administers six counties. It stood 1,585 li northeast of the capital and 857 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Seat of the prefectural government. Originally Han Quliang County in Guangping commandery. Guangping was renamed Yongnian.
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A county of Han times. The Sui moved the seat from Chizhang city to the old Ping'en walled town.
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Formerly Han Yiyang County, renamed Linming under the Sui. In the first year of Wude, Zi Prefecture was established, governing Linming, Wu'an, Feixiang, Handan, and others. In the fourth year Zi Prefecture was abolished and Linming passed to Ci Prefecture. In the fifth year it was transferred to Ming Prefecture.
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Territory of Han Guangping County. In the fourth year of Wude, Jize County was established.
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Territory of Han Hangou County. Feixiang County was founded under Cao Wei and assigned to Guangping commandery. Qingzhang County was abolished and incorporated into Feixiang.
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The county was abolished under the Sui. In the fourth year of Wude it was re-established. Mingshui County was abolished and merged into it. Ci Prefecture—in Sui times the Fuyang county seat of Wei commandery. In the first year of Wude, Ci Prefecture was established, governing Fuyang, Linshui, and Cheng'an. In the fourth year Linming, Wu'an, Handan, and Feixiang were transferred from Ming Prefecture. In the sixth year a superintendency for Ci Prefecture was set up, supervising Ci, Xing, Ming, Li, Xiang, and Wei. Later that year the superintendency was dissolved. Linming, Wu'an, and Feixiang passed to Ming Prefecture, while Ci Prefecture retained Fuyang, Cheng'an, and Handan. Ci Prefecture was abolished; Fuyang and Cheng'an went to Xiang Prefecture, and Handan to Ming Prefecture. In the sixth month, Zhaoyi circuit commissioner Xue Song petitioned to restore Ci Prefecture at Fuyang, governing Fuyang, Wu'an, Zhaoyi, and Handan. As a newly restored prefecture, household registers had not yet been taken. It stood 1,485 li northeast of the capital and 665 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Territory of Han Wu'an County. Fuyang County was established under the Sui as the prefectural seat.
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A Han county subordinate to Guangping commandery. Under the Sui it fell under Ci Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished, it passed to Ming Prefecture. At the start of the Yongtai era, with Ci Prefecture restored, it returned to its jurisdiction.
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A county of Han times. It was re-established under the Sui and placed under Ci Prefecture.
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Circuit inspector Xue Song specially established it at the old Linshui walled town east of the Fu River outlet. Xing Prefecture, upper grade—in Sui times the Xiangguo commandery. In the first year of Wude it became the Xing Prefecture superintendency, supervising Xing, Wen, He, Feng, Peng, and Donglong. Xing Prefecture governed Longgang, Yaoshan, and Neiqiu. In the fourth year, with Dou Jiande defeated, the superintendency was dissolved. Neiqiu was transferred to Zhao Prefecture; He, Wen, and Feng prefectures were abolished, and their counties Nanhe, Shahe, and Ping were added to Xing. Ren County was also created. In the fifth year Neiqiu and Bairen were transferred from Zhao Prefecture. It was redesignated Julu commandery. It was again restored as Xing Prefecture. Formerly it administered nine counties, with 21,985 households and 90,960 inhabitants. Under Tianbao it had 71,089 households and 382,798 inhabitants. It stood 1,655 li northeast of the capital and 857 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Formerly Han Xiangguo County, renamed Longgang under the Sui—the prefectural seat.
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The Sui established it by division from Longgang County. In the first year of Wude, Wen Prefecture was established. In the fourth year the prefecture was abolished and the county passed to Xing Prefecture.
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A Han county; the Northern Zhou created Nanhe commandery here, which the Sui reduced to a county. In the first year of Wude, He Prefecture was established. In the fourth year the prefecture was abolished and the county passed to Xing Prefecture.
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The Sui established Julu County at the old Han Nansi walled town. In the first year of Wude, Qi Prefecture was established along with Baiqi County. In the fourth year Qi Prefecture was abolished and Julu passed to Zhao Prefecture. Baiqi was suppressed and incorporated into Julu. In the fifth year of Wude it was placed under Xing Prefecture. Its former seat was at Dongfuting walled town. It was moved to its present site.
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Site of Han Julu commandery—the old commandery seat stands eleven li north of the present county. The ancient Julu walled town is the present county seat. Under the Sui it was renamed Pingxiang County.
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Southern portion of the prefecture. Ren County was established under the Jin and later abolished. In the fourth year of Wude it was re-established. Its former seat was at Yuanxiang city.
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The Han county of Bairen; the name was unchanged through the Sui. In the first year of Wude, Donglong Prefecture was established, governing Bairen County. In the fourth year of Wude, after Dou Jiande was pacified, the county was placed under Zhao Prefecture. At the opening of the Zhenguan era it was placed under Xing Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Yaoshan.
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The Han county of Zhongqiu. The Sui renamed it Neiqiu County and placed it under Zhao Prefecture. At the opening of the Zhenguan era it was returned to Xing Prefecture. Zhao Prefecture: the Han county of Pingji; its old city lies south of the present county seat. Later Wei established Yin Prefecture at Zhaoqing County; Northern Qi renamed it Zhao Prefecture. The Sui abolished it, then soon restored the Zhao commandery at Pingji County. In the first year of Wude, Zhang Zhi'ang submitted the commandery to the Tang, and it became Zhao Prefecture, governing twelve counties: Pingji, Gaoyi, Zanhuang, Yuanshi, Yingtao, Luancheng, Dalu, Baixiang, Fangzi, Licheng, and Gucheng; that same year Licheng went to Lian Prefecture and Gucheng to Shen Prefecture. In the fourth year of Wude, Dalu was renamed Xiangcheng. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Zhao commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Zhao Prefecture. Formerly it governed nine counties, with 21,427 households and 85,992 persons. Under Tianbao it had 63,454 households and 395,238 persons. It stood 1,843 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,033 li from Luoyang.
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The Han county of Pingji, in the Changshan commandery. The Sui moved the seat of Zhao Prefecture from Xiangcheng and established it at this county.
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The Han county of Yangshi, in the Julu commandery. The present county seat is the old Yangshi city. Later it became Yingtao; Northern Wei renamed it Yingyao; the Sui restored the name Tao. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Ningjin.
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The Han county of Guang'a, in the Julu commandery. Later Wei established Yin Prefecture; Northern Qi renamed it Zhao Prefecture. The Sui renamed Guang'a Dalu. In the fourth year of Wude it was renamed Xiangcheng. In the second year of Kaiyuan it was renamed Zhaoqing, for the Jianchu and Qiyun imperial tombs lay there.
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A Han county in the Julu commandery; its old city lies seventeen li southwest of the present county seat. It was later abolished. The Sui restored it on the south bank of the Peng River at the present seat.
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The Han county of Hao, in the Changshan commandery. Emperor Guangwu renamed it Gaoyi; the Jin kept the name.
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The Han county of Fangzi, in the Changshan commandery. In the first year of Kaiyuan it was renamed Lincheng.
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It had no ancient name; the Sui established it and named it after Mount Zanhuang.
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Seat of the Han Changshan commandery; its old city lies west of the present county. Zhen Prefecture: under the Qin it was Dongyuan County. Emperor Gaozu of Han renamed it Zhending, set up the Hengshan commandery, and it also became the kingdom of Zhending. Through successive dynasties it remained the Changshan commandery. Its seat was at Yuanshi; when Later Wei's Emperor Daowu visited Changshan commandery and looked north toward Anle Fort, he admired the site and moved the commandery seat to Anle city—the present prefectural city is that place. Under Northern Zhou and the Sui it became Heng Prefecture and was later abolished. At the founding of the Tang, Heng Prefecture was restored, governing Zhending, Shiyi, Xingtang, Jiumen, and Ziyang; the seat was at Shiyi. It fell to Dou Jiande. In the fourth year of Wude, after the rebels were pacified, the seat was moved to Zhending, Ziyang County was abolished, and Licheng was taken from Lian Prefecture and added. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Changshan commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Heng Prefecture. It was promoted to a protectorate prefecture. In the fifteenth year of Tianbao it was renamed Zhen Prefecture. Formerly it governed six counties, with 26,113 households and 54,543 persons. Under Tianbao it governed nine counties, with 54,633 households and 342,234 persons. It presently governs eleven counties. It stood 1,760 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,136 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Sui it belonged to the Gaoyang commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, Heng Prefecture was moved from Shiyi and its seat was established at this county. In the first year of Kaiyuan it was renamed Zhongshan County. In the first year of Qianyuan it was again Zhending County.
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A Han county. At the start of the Tang, Julu Commandery was established, governing Licheng, Huansi, Xinfeng, and Yi'an. In the first year of Wude it became Lian Prefecture. That same year it fell to Dou Jiande. In the fourth year of Wude, after the rebels were pacified, Lian Prefecture was restored, governing Licheng, Gucheng, and Wuji—four counties. Huansi, Xinfeng, and Yi'an were abolished and merged into Licheng. In the first year of Zhenguan, Lian Prefecture was abolished; Lucheng went to Shen Prefecture, Gucheng and Wuji to Ding Prefecture, and Licheng to Heng Prefecture.
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A Han county in the Changshan commandery.
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A Han county in the Changshan commandery. The name was unchanged through the Sui. At the founding of the Tang, Jiumen Commandery was established, governing Jiumen, Xinshi, and Xinyi. In the first year of Wude it became Guan Prefecture. In the fifth year of Wude the prefecture was abolished and Xinyi and Xinshi counties were abolished. Jiumen was placed under Heng Prefecture.
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A Han county in the Changshan commandery. In the first year of Yining, Yan Prefecture was established. In the first year of Wude the prefecture was abolished and the county was placed under Bing Prefecture. In the seventh year of Wude the prefecture was abolished and it was placed under Heng Prefecture.
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The Han county of Nan Xingtang, in the Changshan commandery. In the first year of Wude, Yucheng County was established in the Changshan commandery. Ziyang County was abolished and merged into it. In the first year of Kaiyuan it was renamed Zhangwu. In the first year of Qianyuan it was again Xingtang.
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A Han county in the Changshan commandery. In the first year of Yining, Jingxing Commandery was established, together with Weize County. In the first year of Wude it became Jing Prefecture. In the fourth year of Wude, Fangshan and Puwu from abolished Yue Prefecture and Luquan from Heng Prefecture were also added. In the fifth year of Wude, Lingshou from Heng Prefecture was also added. In the first year of Zhenguan, Puwu and Weize counties were abolished and merged into Jingxing. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Jing Prefecture was abolished and Jingxing and the other three counties were placed under Heng Prefecture.
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On the ground of Han Shiyi County. The Sui established Luquan County under Jing Prefecture. In the fourth year of Wude it was placed under Jing Prefecture. In the first year of Kaiyuan it was renamed Huolu.
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The Han county of Puwu, in the Changshan commandery. The Sui renamed it Fangshan County. In the first year of Yining, Fangshan Commandery was established. In the first year of Wude, Yue Prefecture was established, governing Fangshan alone. In the fourth year of Wude, Yue Prefecture was abolished and Fangshan was placed under Heng Prefecture. In the fourth year of Wude it was renamed Pingshan County, and Heng Prefecture was also styled the Pingshan commandery.
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On the ground of the Han counties of Linping and Xiaquyang, in the Julu commandery. Under the Sui, territory was taken from Yincheng five li east of old Xiaquyang to create Xiyang County, which was soon renamed Gucheng. In the first year of Wude it was assigned to Lian Prefecture. When Lian Prefecture was abolished, the county came under Ding Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan it was transferred to Heng Prefecture.
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The Han county of Guan, in Changshan commandery. Northern Wei established Luancheng at the old Guan county seat and placed it under Zhao Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan it was transferred to Heng Prefecture. Ji Prefecture, upper grade: in Sui times the Xindu commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Ji Prefecture, governing Xindu, Hengshui, Wuyi, Zaoqiang, Nangong, Tangyang, Xiabo, and Wuqiang. In the sixth year of Wude a superintendency was set up, the seat was moved to Xiabo, and it governed Ji, Bei, Shen, and Zong. In the seventh year of Wude the military governorate was abolished and the prefectural seat was moved to Xindu. Xiabo and Wuqiang were also assigned to Shen Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Wude, Xiabo, Wuqiang, and Lucheng from abolished Shen Prefecture and Fucheng from abolished Guan Prefecture were added. In the first year of Zhenguan it was reorganized as the Weizhou military governorate. In the second year of Zhenguan the former arrangement was restored. In the third year of Zhenguan, Xiabo, Wuqiang, and Lucheng were transferred to Shen Prefecture. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, Xiabo and Wuqiang were returned to Ji Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Xindu commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Ji Prefecture. Formerly it governed six counties: Xindu, Nangong, Tangyang, Zaoqiang, Wuyi, and Hengshui. It had 16,023 households and 72,733 persons. Under Tianbao it governed nine counties, with 103,885 households and 830,520 persons. It stood 1,978 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,100 li from Luoyang.
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The seat is the city of the Han Xindu kingdom. Under Later Han it became the Lecheng kingdom and then the Anping kingdom. From Wei and Jin onward it served as the seat of Ji Prefecture.
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A Han county in the Xindu kingdom, retaining its name through the Sui. In the first year of Wude it was assigned to Zong Prefecture. In the sixth year of Wude it was assigned to Ji Prefecture.
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A Han county in Julu commandery. A county of Sui times under Ji Prefecture.
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A Han county in Qinghe commandery. Also a county of Sui times.
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A Han county in the Xindu kingdom. A county of Sui times. In the first year of Wude, Changting County was created. At the opening of the Zhenguan era it was merged away.
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The name did not exist in antiquity. Under the Sui, Hebei commissioner Lang Wei took land from the northern border of Xindu, the western border of Wuyi, and the southern border of Xiabo to create Hengshui County and specially built this walled city.
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A Han county in Bohai commandery. Under the Sui it belonged to Ji Prefecture. The old seat stood twenty li east of the present county; the present city was built in Sui times.
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A Han county in Bohai commandery. A county of Sui times subordinate to Guan Prefecture. When Guan Prefecture was abolished, the county came under De Prefecture. The old seat stood ten li south of the present county. In the first year of Wude, Guanjin County was split off and soon merged away. After the Yongtai era it was assigned to Ji Prefecture. Shen Prefecture: after the defeat of Dou Jiande, Shen was established at Raoyang in Hejian commandery, governing Anping, Raoyang, and Wulou. Its seat was initially at Anping, but in the same year it was moved to Raoyang. In the second year of Wude, Lucheng from former Lian Prefecture and Wuqiang and Xiabo from Ji Prefecture were added. Wulou County was merged away. In the seventeenth year of Wude, Shen Prefecture was abolished: Raoyang went to Ying Prefecture, Anping to Ding Prefecture, and Lucheng, Xiabo, and Wuqiang to Ji Prefecture. In the second year of Zhenguan, Raoyang, Anping, and Lucheng were reassembled as Shen Prefecture, and Luze County was also created. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Raoyang commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Shen Prefecture. Formerly it governed five counties, with 20,156 households and 87,000 persons. Under Tianbao it had four counties, with 18,825 households and 346,472 persons. It stood 2,013 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,250 li from Luoyang.
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In the second year of Zhenguan, Luze County was created on the Raoyang–Lucheng border at the old Qiao city. Qiao was a Han county in Julu commandery.
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A Han county in Zhuo commandery. In the first year of Wude, Wulou County was split off and soon merged away. In the seventeenth year of Wude it was transferred to Ying Prefecture. In the second year of Zhenguan the Shen prefectural seat was moved here. At the start of the Wude era it served as the seat of Shen Prefecture.
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The Han Anding marquisate; its old seat lies seven li west of the present county. Under Northern Zhou and Northern Qi it was Anding County; under the Sui it was renamed Lucheng. Under Tang it was renamed Shulu.
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A Han county in the Xindu kingdom. A county of Sui times. In the first year of Wude it was assigned to Ji Prefecture. In the second year of Wude it was transferred to Shen Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Wude it was assigned to Ji Prefecture. In the second year of Zhenguan it was returned to Shen Prefecture.
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A Han county in Zhuo commandery. At the start of the Wude era, Shen Prefecture was established and the county was assigned to it. In the seventeenth year of Wude, when Shen Prefecture was abolished, the county came under Ding Prefecture. In the second year of Zhenguan it was again assigned to Shen Prefecture.
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The Han county of Wusui, in the Hejian kingdom. Under Jin it was renamed Wuqiang. In the first year of Wude it was assigned to Ji Prefecture. In the second year of Wude it was assigned to Shen Prefecture.
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The Han county of Liwu, in Zhuo commandery. Later Han split off Boling County; Northern Wei renamed it Boye. In the first year of Wude, Li Prefecture was established over Boye and Qingyuan, with Yifeng County also taken from Ding Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude, Li Prefecture was abolished and the three counties returned to their former affiliations. In the ninth year of Wude, Li Prefecture was re-established over Boye and Qingyuan. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Li Prefecture was abolished and Boye and Qingyuan were assigned to Ying Prefecture. During the Yongtai era it was assigned to Shen Prefecture.
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The Han county of Lecheng, in the Hejian kingdom. The old seat stood sixteen li southeast of the present county. Northern Wei moved the county northeast to the ancient Leshou pavilion and renamed it Leshou. Under the Sui it belonged to Hejian commandery. During the Yongtai era it was transferred to Shen Prefecture. Cang Prefecture, upper grade: the Han Bohai commandery, retained under the Sui. In the first year of Wude it became Cang Prefecture, governing Qingchi, Rao'an, and Wudi with its seat at Qingchi. That same year the prefectural seat was moved to Rao'an. In the fourth year of Wude, after the defeat of Dou Jiande, Gejin County was split off from Rao'an. In the fifth year of Wude, Qingchi was assigned to Eastern Yan Prefecture. In the sixth year of Wude, Husu County was transferred from Guan Prefecture and the prefectural seat was moved there again. That same year Di Prefecture was abolished again, and Dihe, Yanci, Yangxin, and Leling were all placed under Cang Prefecture. Jingcheng from Ying Prefecture was added, along with Changlu, Nanpi, and Lucheng from the abolished Jing Prefecture and Yanshan and Qingchi from the abolished East Salt Prefecture. Dihe and Yanci were transferred to De Prefecture, Husu to Guan Prefecture, and the prefectural seat was moved back to Qingchi. Gejin was abolished and incorporated into Leling, and Wudi was abolished and incorporated into Yangxin. In the eighth year Wudi County was re-established. In the seventeenth year Gonggao, Dongguang, and Husu from the abolished Guan Prefecture were added. Yangxin was transferred to Di Prefecture. Under Tianbao it was renamed Jingcheng commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Cang Prefecture. Formerly it governed ten counties, with 20,052 households and a population of 95,796. Under Tianbao it governed eleven counties, with 124,024 households and 825,705 persons. It lay 2,218 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,382 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Fuyang County, the seat of Bohai commandery. Under the Sui it was renamed Qingchi County, with its seat inside the city wall. In the first year of Wude it was placed under Jing Prefecture. In the fifth year it was transferred to East Salt Prefecture. In the sixth year it was transferred to Cang Prefecture.
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Under the Han this was Gaocheng; the old county seat lay to the south. Under the Sui it was renamed Yanshan. In the first year of Wude East Salt Prefecture was established, governing this one county. In the fifth year Qingchi was taken from Jing Prefecture and added, and Fushui County was also established. In the sixth year East Salt Prefecture and Fushui County were abolished, and Qingchi was placed under Cang Prefecture.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Bohai commandery. The name remained unchanged through the Sui. In the first year of Wude it was placed under Jing Prefecture. In the sixth year it was transferred to Cang Prefecture.
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Under the Han this was Canhu County, belonging to Bohai commandery. Under the Later Zhou it was renamed Changlu. In the first year of Wude Qingchi and Nanpi were taken from Cang Prefecture and Lucheng, Pingshu, and Changlu from Ying Prefecture, and Jing Prefecture was established here. That same year it fell to Liu Heita. In the fifth year, once the rebels were suppressed, a superintendency for Jing Prefecture was set up, supervising Cang, Ying, East Salt, and Jing. Qingchi County was again detached and placed under East Salt Prefecture. In the sixth year Jing Prefecture was abolished; Pingshu went to Ying Prefecture, and Nanpi, Lucheng, and Changlu to Cang Prefecture. The former seat lay west of the Yongji River; the county was later moved to its present location.
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An old county of Han times, belonging to Pingyuan commandery. The Sui left the name unchanged. In the first year of Wude it was placed under Di Prefecture. In the sixth year, when Di Prefecture was abolished, the county was placed under Cang Prefecture.
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Under the Han this was Qiantong County, belonging to Bohai commandery. The Later Han renamed it Rao'an, and the Sui kept that name. In the first year of Wude the county seat was moved to the old Qiantong city, and the prefectural seat was moved here as well. In the sixth year the prefectural seat was moved to Husu. The county seat was moved to the old Fushui city.
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Under the Han this was Yangxin County, belonging to Bohai commandery. It was later renamed Wudi. In the sixth year it was abolished and merged into Yangxin. In the eighth year it was re-established. It was assigned to Di Prefecture and later returned to Cang Prefecture.
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The territory of Han Dongguang County. Under the Sui Husu County was established at the site of the old Husu pavilion. In the first year of Wude it was placed under Guan Prefecture. In the sixth year it was transferred to Cang Prefecture. Under Tianbao it was renamed Linjin.
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A county established under the Sui as Lucheng. In the first year of Wude it was placed under Jing Prefecture. In the sixth year it was transferred to Cang Prefecture. In the Qianfu era it was renamed Qianfu. Jing Prefecture occupied the territory of Han Ge County in Pingyuan commandery. Under the Sui Gonggao County was established, belonging to Bohai commandery. In the first year of Wude Guan Prefecture was established at this county, governing Gonggao, Tiao, Fucheng, Dongguang, Anling, Husu, and Guanjin. In the sixth year Husu was transferred to Cang Prefecture. Guanjin County was abolished, and Husu was returned to Guan Prefecture. In the seventeenth year Guan Prefecture was abolished; Dongguang and Husu went to Cang Prefecture, Tiao and Anling to De Prefecture, and Fucheng to Ji Prefecture. Jing Prefecture was re-established at Gonggao County, and Gonggao, Dongguang, and Husu were placed under it. Jing Prefecture was abolished, and the four counties reverted to their former affiliations. In the second year Jing Prefecture was again established at Gonggao. When it was abolished, the county was placed under Cang Prefecture. Jing Prefecture was again established at Gonggao, governing Dongguang, Anling, and one other county. The prefectural seat was moved to Dongguang County. It governed six counties, with 11,003 households and a population of 57,532. It lay 2,900 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,300 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Ge County, belonging to Pingyuan commandery. Under the Sui Gonggao County was established; later both Guan and Jing prefectures were seated here. Its establishment and abolition were frequent; the details are given in the treatise on prefectures.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Bohai commandery. The name remained unchanged through successive dynasties.
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Under the Sui this was the Xuanfu garrison. In the first year of Wude Anling County was established and placed under Guan Prefecture. In the seventeenth year, when Guan Prefecture was abolished, it was transferred to De Prefecture. The county seat was moved to Baishe Bridge. It was later transferred to Jing Prefecture. De Prefecture corresponded to the Han Pingyuan commandery. The Sui established De Prefecture, which also served as Pingyuan commandery. After the defeat of Dou Jiande, De Prefecture was established, governing An'de, Ban, Pingyuan, Changhe, Jiangling, and Pingchang. That same year a superintendency was set up, supervising Bo, De, Di, and Guan. The area command was abolished, and Dihe and Yanci were taken from Cang Prefecture and added. In the seventeenth year Ban County was abolished, and Dihe and Yanci were transferred to Di Prefecture. Tiao County and Anling from the abolished Guan Prefecture were also added. Under Tianbao it was renamed Pingyuan commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became De Prefecture. Formerly it governed eight counties, with 10,135 households and a population of 52,141. Under Tianbao it governed seven counties, with 83,311 households and a population of 659,855. It stood 1,982 li from Chang'an and 1,138 li from Luoyang.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Pingyuan commandery. It serves as the present prefectural seat and kept its name through the Sui.
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Under the Han it was the seat of old Pingyuan commandery; the old city lies 25 li southwest of the present county. The present county seat was built by the Northern Qi.
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Under the Han this was Guangchuan County in Xindu kingdom; it was later abolished. Under the Sui a new county was established 80 li east of old Guangchuan; the present seat is there. It was soon renamed Changhe County, but the seat was destroyed by flooding. In the tenth month of the fourth year of Yuanhe the seat was moved to Baiqiao, with the county re-established on the west bank of the Shuiji River thirteen li east of the old city. In the tenth year of Yuanhe, Hedong Lesser Hu Fort was also established.
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Under the Han this was An'de County. Under the Sui, An'de was divided off and this county was established at the old Jiangling city.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Pingyuan commandery. The old city lies thirty li east of the present county seat. In the second year of Dahe it was transferred to Qi Prefecture, then returned to De Prefecture. Ding Prefecture, upper grade: under the Later Han it was Zhongshan kingdom. The Northern Wei established An Prefecture, which was soon renamed Ding Prefecture. Under the Sui it became Boling commandery and was later restored as Gaoyang commandery. After the defeat of Dou Jiande in the fourth year of Wude, Ding Prefecture was restored, governing Anxi, Yifeng, Beiping, Shenze, Wuji, Tangchang, Xinle, Hengyang, Tang, and Wangdu. That same year a superintendency was set up, supervising Ding, Heng, Jing, Man, and Lian. In the sixth year of Wude it was raised to a grand superintendency, supervising thirty-two prefectures including Ding, Ming, Xiang, Ci, Li, Ji, Shen, Li, Cang, Ying, Wei, Bei, Jing, Bo, Zhao, Zong, Guan, Lian, Jing, Xing, Luan, De, Wei, Man, You, Yi, Yan, Tan, Ping, and Ying. In the seventh year of Wude it became an area command, supervising Ding, Heng, Man, Jing, Zhao, Lian, Luan, and Li. In the first year of Zhenguan, Gucheng from the abolished Lian Prefecture was added. In the fifth year of Zhenguan the area command was abolished. In the seventeenth year of Wude, Anping from the abolished Shen Prefecture was transferred to it. In the second year of Xiantian, Anping was returned to Shen Prefecture. Under Tianbao it was renamed Boling commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Ding Prefecture. In the third year of Dali, Gucheng was assigned to Heng Prefecture and Quyang to Huan Prefecture. In the ninth year of Dali, Huan Prefecture was abolished and Quyang was restored to Ding Prefecture. In the thirteenth year of Zhenguan it was again made a grand area command; in the fourteenth year that office was abolished and it remained an upper-grade prefecture. Formerly it governed eleven counties, with 25,637 households and a population of 86,869. Under Tianbao it had 78,090 households and a population of 496,676. It stood 2,906 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,200 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Lunu County in Zhongshan kingdom. Murong Chui renamed it Bulian; the Northern Qi renamed it Anxi; under the Sui it became Xianyu County. In the fourth year of Wude it was restored as Anxi, the seat of the prefecture.
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Under the Han this was Anguo County in Zhongshan kingdom. Under the Sui the seat was moved from Huangmei city to Zhengde Fort, where the present county seat stands. It was later restored to the name Yifeng. In the second year of Wansui Tongtian, when Khitan forces failed to capture it, Empress Wu renamed it Lijie County. During the Shenlong era the original name was restored.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Zhongshan kingdom. In the second year of Wansui Tongtian, when Khitan forces failed to capture it, the county was renamed Xunzhong. In the first year of Shenlong the original name was restored.
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In the fourth year of Wude it was established by dividing off territory from Anxi and Beiping. At first the seat was at the old Anxian city; in the eighth year of Zhenguan it was moved to the present location.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Zhongshan kingdom.
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Under the Han this was Shangquyang County in Changshan commandery. Under the Sui it was renamed Hengyang. In the third year of Dali it was assigned to Huan Prefecture. In the ninth year of Dali it was restored to Ding Prefecture. In the fifteenth year of Yuanhe it was renamed Quyang.
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Under the Han this was Kuxian County in Zhongshan kingdom. Emperor Zhang of Han renamed it Hanchang; Cao Wei renamed it Weichang; under the Sui it became Suichang. In the fourth year of Wude it was renamed Tangchang. Under Tianbao it was renamed Xingyi.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Zhongshan kingdom. The seat was formerly at Gugong city; in the first year of Shengli it was moved to the present location. Xinle was the territory of the ancient Xianyu subsidiary state. Under the Han this was Xinshi County in Zhongshan commandery. Under the Sui it was renamed Xinle. Qi Prefecture, middle grade: in the second year of Jingfu, Ding Prefecture military commissioner Wang Chucun memorialized to establish Qi Prefecture at Wuji County within his command. As a newly established prefecture, its household registers had not yet been compiled. It stood 2,210 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,320 li from Luoyang.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Zhongshan kingdom. The character "wu" was originally written "mu." In the fourth year of Wude it belonged to Lian Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan it was assigned to Ding Prefecture. In the second year of Wansui Tongtian the character "mu" was changed to "wu."
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A county of Han times, belonging to Zhongshan kingdom. It kept its name through the Sui. It belonged to Ding Prefecture. Under the Sui the seat was moved north of the Hutuo River to the original county seat, which fell to rebels at the end of the dynasty. In the fourth year of Wude the county was re-established. In the second year of Jingfu it was transferred to Qi Prefecture. Yi Prefecture, middle grade: under the Sui it was Shanggu commandery. After the defeat of Dou Jiande in the fourth year of Wude, it became Yi Prefecture, governing Yi, Lishui, Yongle, Suicheng, and Nai. In the fifth year of Wude, Nai County was split off to establish North Yi Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished, Nai County was restored to Yi Prefecture. In the twenty-third year of Kaiyuan, Wuhui, Louting, and Bancheng were established as separate counties. Under Tianbao it was renamed Shanggu commandery, restoring the Sui name. Under Qianyuan it again became Yi Prefecture. Formerly it governed five counties, with 12,820 households and a population of 63,457. Under Tianbao it governed eight counties, with 44,230 households and a population of 258,779. It presently governs six counties. It stood 2,334 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,463 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Gu'an County in Zhuo commandery. Under the Sui it became Yi County.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Zhuo commandery. It was renamed Nai County. In the fifth year of Wude, North Yi Prefecture was established over Nai County, and Gu'an and Guiyi were taken from You Prefecture and added. In the first year of Zhenguan, North Yi Prefecture was abolished and the three counties returned to their former jurisdictions; in the second year of Shengli, when Khitan raiders invaded, the county held firm and was spared, and it was renamed Quanzhong County. Under Tianbao it was renamed Rongcheng.
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Under the Han this was Beixincheng County in Zhongshan kingdom. The Northern Wei renamed it Xinchang; at the end of the Sui it became Suicheng.
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Under the Han this was Nai County in Zhuo commandery. Under the Sui it belonged to Shanggu commandery.
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On the territory of Han Beiping County, the Northern Wei established Yongle County, which kept its name through the Sui. Under Tianbao it was renamed Mancheng. Wuhui: in the twenty-third year of Kaiyuan, prefect Lu Hui memorialized to split off territory from Yi County and establish a seat below Wuhui Mountain, from which the county took its name. In the twenty-fourth year of Kaiyuan the seat was moved to Wugong city. Lu Hui also memorialized to establish Louting and Bancheng. They were abolished after the Tianbao era. Ying Prefecture, upper grade: under the Sui it was Hejian commandery. After the defeat of Dou Jiande in the fourth year of Wude, it became Ying Prefecture, governing Hejian, Leshou, Jingcheng, Wen'an, Shucheng, and Fengli; in the fifth year Wuyuan and Renqiu were also established. In the first year of Zhenguan, Fengli was merged into Wen'an and Wuyuan into Hejian; Gaoyang and Mo from Pu Prefecture, Pingshu from the former Jing Prefecture, and Boye and Qingyuan from the former Li Prefecture were added. Jingcheng was also transferred to Cang Prefecture. In the second year of the Jingyun era, Mo, Renqiu, Wen'an, and Qingyuan were detached from Ying Prefecture and placed under Mo Prefecture. Under Tianbao it was renamed Hejian commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Ying Prefecture. Formerly it governed ten counties: Hejian, Gaoyang, Leshou, Boye, Qingyuan, Mo, Renqiu, Wen'an, Pingshu, and Shucheng. In the second year of Jingyun, Mo, Wen'an, Renqiu, and Qingyuan were separated to establish Mo Prefecture. After the Dali era, Boye and Leshou were transferred to Shen Prefecture. Formerly it had 35,605 households and a population of 164,000. Under Tianbao it governed six counties, with 98,018 households and a population of 663,171. It presently governs five counties. It stood 2,200 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,302 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was the territory of Zhouxiang county in Zhuo commandery. Under the Sui it became Hejian County.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Zhuo commandery. The name remained unchanged under the Sui. In the fourth year of Wude, Pu Prefecture was established at this county, governing Gaoyang, Boye, and Qingyuan and placed under Li Prefecture. In the eighth year, two counties were again transferred to Pu Prefecture. In the ninth year it again came under Li Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan, Pu Prefecture was abolished, and Mo and Gaoyang were transferred to Ying Prefecture.
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Under the Han this was Dong Pingshu County in Bohai commandery. Later the "East" was dropped from the name, which then remained unchanged through the Sui. In the fourth year of Wude it belonged to Jing Prefecture; in the first year of Zhenguan it was transferred to Ying Prefecture.
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Under the Han this was a county of Shuzhou in Bohai commandery. Under the Sui it was called Shucheng and belonged to Hejian commandery.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Bohai commandery. In the fourth year of Wude it belonged to Ying Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan it was transferred to Cang Prefecture. After the Dazhong era it was transferred back to Ying Prefecture. Mo Prefecture, ranked superior, was originally Mo County under Ying Prefecture. In the second year of Jingyun, Mo Prefecture was established at this county, and Mo, Renqiu, Wen'an, and Qingyuan from Ying Prefecture together with Guiyi from You Prefecture—five counties in all—were placed under it. That same year Guiyi was returned to You Prefecture. In the thirteenth year of Kaiyuan, because the county's Mo character resembled the Zheng character, the name was changed to a different Mo. Under Tianbao it was renamed Wen'an commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Mo Prefecture. It governed six counties: Mo, Wen'an, Renqiu, Qingyuan, Changfeng, and Tangxing. Under Tianbao it governed six counties, with 53,493 households and a population of 339,972. It stood 2,310 li from Chang'an and 1,430 li from Luoyang.
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A county of Han times in Zhuo commandery; the name remained unchanged through the Sui. In the fourth year of Wude it belonged to Pu Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan it was transferred to Ying Prefecture. In the second year of Jingyun it was detached and placed under Mo Prefecture.
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Under the Han this was Lexiang County in Xindu kingdom. Under the Sui it was renamed Qingyuan. In the fourth year of Wude it belonged to Pu Prefecture; in the first year of Zhenguan it was transferred to Ying Prefecture. In the second year of Jingyun it was placed under Mo Prefecture.
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A county of Han times in Bohai commandery, unchanged through the Sui; its old seat lies northeast of the present county. Formerly under Ying Prefecture, it was transferred here in the second year of Jingyun.
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It had been a Sui county but was later abolished; in the fifth year of Wude it was re-established by division from Mo County.
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In the nineteenth year of Kaiyuan it was established by division from Wen'an and Renqiu.
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In the first year of Ruyi, Wuchang County was established by division from Hejian County and placed under Ying Prefecture. In the fourth year of Chang'an it was transferred to Yi Prefecture. That same year it was returned to Ying Prefecture. In the first year of Shenlong it was renamed Tangxing County. In the second year of Jingyun it was transferred to Mo Prefecture. Youzhou Area Command corresponded under the Sui to Zhuo commandery. In the first year of Wude it became the Youzhou superintendency, supervising You, Yi, Ping, Tan, Yan, Beiyan, Ying, and Liao. You Prefecture governed Ji, Liangxiang, Lu, Zhuo, Gu'an, Yongnu, Anci, and Changping. In the second year of Wude, Lu County was divided to establish Xuan Prefecture, governing one county under the superintendency. In the fourth year, after Dou Jiande was defeated, Gu'an County was placed under Beiyi Prefecture. In the sixth year the superintendency was elevated to a grand superintendency supervising thirty-nine prefectures. In the seventh year it became an area command, and Zhuo County was renamed Fanyang. In the ninth year the area command was reduced to a prefectural command. It commanded seventeen prefectures: You, Yi, Jing, Ying, Dongyan, Cang, Pu, Li, Beiyi, Yan, Ying, Liao, Ping, Tan, Xuan, and Beiyan. In the first year of Zhenguan, Xuan Prefecture was abolished, and Yuyang and Lu were added to You Prefecture. Beiyi Prefecture was also abolished, and Gu'an was transferred here. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Guiyi County was established again. It then commanded six prefectures: You, Yi, Yan, Beiyan, Ping, and Tan. In the third year of Qianfeng, Wuzhong County was established. In the first year of Ruyi, Wulong County was established by division. In the third year of Jinglong, Sanhe County was established by division. In the thirteenth year of Kaiyuan it was elevated to an area command. In the eighteenth year of Kaiyuan, Yuyang, Yutian, and Sanhe were detached to establish Ji Prefecture. Under Tianbao it was renamed Fanyang commandery. It comprised eight commanderies: Fanyang, Shanggu, Guichuan, Miyun, Guide, Yuyang, Shunyi, and Guihua. Under Qianyuan it again became You Prefecture. Formerly it governed ten counties: Ji, Lu, Yongnu, Yuyang, Liangxiang, Gu'an, Changping, Fanyang, and Guiyi. It had 21,698 households and a population of 102,079. Under Tianbao it had ten counties, with 67,242 households and a population of 171,312. It presently governs nine counties. It stood 2,520 li northeast of Chang'an and 1,600 li from Luoyang.
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It served as the prefectural seat. It was the ancient capital of the state of Yan. Under the Han it was Ji County in Guangyang kingdom. The Jin established You Prefecture here, and when Murong Jun proclaimed Yan he also made this his seat. From the Jin through the Sui, governors of You Prefecture all took Ji as their administrative seat.
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It administered the western quarter of the city below the walls, sharing jurisdiction with Ji. In the second year of Jianzhong, the abandoned Yan Prefecture offices inside the outer wall were used to establish Youdu County one li north of the commander's seat.
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In the first year of Tianbao it was established by division from Ji County. In the third year of Tianbao it was abolished again. After the Zhide era it was established again by division.
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A county of Later Han in Yuyang commandery; the name remained unchanged under the Sui. In the second year of Wude, Xuan Prefecture was established at this county, and Linju County was also created. Xuan Prefecture governed Lu, Linju, Yuyang, and Wuzhong. In the first year of Zhenguan, Xuan Prefecture was abolished, Linju and Wuzhong were eliminated, and Lu and Yuyang were transferred to You Prefecture.
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Under Later Han this was Yongnu County in Yuyang commandery. The name remained unchanged through successive dynasties. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Huichang County. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Yongqing.
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In the first year of Ruyi, Wulong County was established by division from Anci County. In the first year of Jingyun it was renamed Wuqing.
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A county of Han times in Bohai commandery; the name remained unchanged through the Sui. Under the Sui it belonged to You Prefecture.
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A Han county in Zhuo Commandery, unchanged through the Sui.
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A Later Han county in Guangyang Kingdom; the old city lies southeast of the present county. Under the Sui it belonged to Zhuo Commandery. Zhuo Prefecture was originally Fanyang County of You Prefecture. Youzhou jiedushi Zhu Xicai memorialized to establish Zhuo Prefecture at Fanyang County, carving off Fanyang, Guiyi, and Gu'an—three counties of You Prefecture—to subordinate to Zhuo under the Youzhou area commander. The prefecture was newly established, and household registers had not yet been compiled. It lay 2,400 li from the capital and 1,480 li from the eastern capital.
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This was Zhuo County of the Han Zhuo Commandery, the commandery seat. Emperor Wen of Cao Wei changed it to Fanyang Commandery. Under Jin it was Fanyang Kingdom; under Later Wei, Fanyang Commandery; under the Sui, Zhuo County. It was renamed Fanyang County. Zhuo Prefecture was again established at the county.
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A Han county name; it was later abolished. It was re-established by splitting off from Gu'an County.
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Its seat was on the territory of Yi County and it belonged to Zhuo Commandery. Northern Qi merged it into Mo County. Beiyi Prefecture was established at the county. It was abolished together with the prefecture. In the eighth year it was re-established and transferred to You Prefecture. When Zhuo Prefecture was split off, it again came under its jurisdiction.
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A Han county in Zhuo Commandery. It belonged to Beiyi Prefecture and the seat was moved to Zhangxin City. Beiyi Prefecture was abolished, the county was placed under You Prefecture, and the seat was moved to the present location. The present seat stands on the territory of Han's Fangcheng County in Guangyang Kingdom.
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It was established by division. Ji Prefecture was established by splitting three counties from You Prefecture. It was renamed Yuyang Commandery. It again became Ji Prefecture. Under Tianbao it governed three counties with 5,317 households and 28,521 persons. It lay 2,823 li from the capital and 1,023 li from the eastern capital.
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A Later Han county. It belonged to Yuyang Kingdom. It was the seat of Qin's Youbeiping Commandery. Under the Sui it was Yuyang County. It belonged to You Prefecture. In the second year it was transferred to Xuan Prefecture, and Wuzhong County was split off. It returned to You Prefecture and Wuzhong County was abolished. It was transferred to Ying Prefecture. It returned to You Prefecture. In the eighteenth year Ji Prefecture was established at the county and it was subordinated there.
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It was split off from Lu County and belonged to You Prefecture. In the eighteenth year it was placed under Ji Prefecture.
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Han's Wuzhong County belonged to Youbeiping Commandery. It was re-established at the site of abolished Wuzhong, named Wuzhong, and placed under You Prefecture. It was renamed Yutian County. It was transferred to Ying Prefecture. It returned to You Prefecture. In the eighth year it was again transferred to Ying Prefecture. In the eleventh year it came under Ji Prefecture. Tan Prefecture: under Later Han this was Jixi County in Yuyang Commandery. The Sui established Anle Commandery, assigning Yanle and Miyun—two counties of You Prefecture—to it. It was renamed Tan Prefecture. It was renamed Miyun Commandery. It again became Tan Prefecture. Formerly it governed two counties with 1,737 households and 6,468 persons. Under Tianbao it had 6,064 households and 30,246 persons. It lay 2,657 li northeast of the capital and 1,844 li from the eastern capital.
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A Sui county. It served as the prefectural seat.
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A Sui county. Later Wei established Guangyang Commandery at the county. It was later abolished. The old seat was at Baitan old city; the administration was moved to the new city. This is the present seat. Gui Prefecture was Huairou County of the Sui Zhuo Commandery. After Gao Kaidao was subdued, North Yan Prefecture was established, restoring the Northern Qi old name. It was renamed Gui Prefecture, taking its name from the Gui River. The seat was moved to the old Qingyi Army fortress. It was renamed Guichuan Commandery. It again became Gui Prefecture. Formerly it governed one county with 476 households and 2,490 persons. Under Tianbao it had 2,263 households and 11,584 persons. It lay 2,842 li northeast of the capital and 1,910 li from the eastern capital.
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Later Han's Pan County belonged to Shanggu Commandery. Northern Qi renamed it Huairou. The Gui River runs through it; it is the prefectural seat.
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After Tianbao it was split off from Huairou County; the present seat is there. Ping Prefecture was Beiping Commandery under the Sui. It was renamed Ping Prefecture, governing Linyu and Feiru. That same year the seat was moved from Linyu to Feiru; Feiru was renamed Lulong County and Funing County was newly established. In the seventh year Linyu and Funing counties were abolished. It was renamed Beiping Commandery. It again became Ping Prefecture. Formerly it governed one county with 603 households and 2,542 persons. Under Tianbao it governed three counties with 3,113 households and 25,086 persons. It lay 2,650 li northeast of the capital and 1,900 li from the eastern capital.
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Later Han's Feiru County in Liaoxi Commandery kept its name through the Sui. It was renamed Lulong County, restoring the Kaihuang-era name.
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A Han county in Youbeiping. Linyu was established at the old Linyu county seat. It was renamed Shicheng, taking an old name.
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It was established by splitting off from Lulong County. Shun Prefecture, lower rank, was established with its administration lodged at Wuliu City south of Ying Prefecture. It was renamed Shunyi Commandery. It again became Shun Prefecture. Formerly it governed one county with 81 households and 219 persons. Under Tianbao it had 1,064 households and 5,157 persons.
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The commandery seat was administered within You Prefecture city.
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It was established as the tribal seat of the Khitan Songmo Protectorate's Tanhan Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was redesignated Guihua Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Guishun Prefecture. At the Tianbao era it governed one county, with 1,037 households and 4,469 persons. It was 2,600 li from the capital and 1,710 li from the Eastern Capital.
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This was where the prefectural seat lay. Ying Prefecture, upper grade, was a regional military commission; in Sui times it had been Liucheng Commandery. In the first year of Wude it became a superintendency for Ying Prefecture, overseeing Liao and Yan and governing Liucheng County. In the seventh year of Wude it was made a regional military commission over Ying and Liao and also began supervising Chang Prefecture. In the third year of Zhenguan it also took supervision of Shi and Chong prefectures. In the sixth year of Zhenguan it also took supervision of Shun Prefecture. In the tenth year of Zhenguan it also took supervision of Shen Prefecture. It now supervises seven prefectures. In the first year of Wansui Tongtian it fell to the Khitan Li Wanrong. The seat was then relocated within You Prefecture, while it still governed Yuyang and Yutian. It was soon moved back to Liucheng. In the eighth year of Kaiyuan it again shifted to Yuyang. In the eleventh year of Kaiyuan it returned once more to the old seat at Liucheng. In the first year of Tianbao it was redesignated Liucheng Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Ying Prefecture. Formerly it governed one county, with 1,031 households and 4,732 persons. At the Tianbao era it had 997 households and 3,789 persons. It was 3,589 li northeast of the capital and 2,910 li from the Eastern Capital.
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It was a Han dynasty county under Liaoxi Commandery. The Shiwei and Mohe peoples all lay to the northeast. The most distant lay six thousand li away and the nearest two thousand li. On the northwest it bordered the Xi, and on the north it bordered the Khitan. Yan Prefecture had been Liaoxi Commandery under the Sui, with its seat provisionally at Ying Prefecture. In the first year of Wude it became a superintendency for Yan Prefecture, governing Liaoxi, Luhe, and Huaiyuan. That same year Luhe County was abolished. In the sixth year of Wude it moved south from Ying Prefecture and was provisionally seated inside Youzhou. In the first year of Zhenguan the superintendency was abolished and Huaiyuan County was eliminated as well. In the eighth year of Zhenguan the seat was moved to Taogu Mountain north of You Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was redesignated Guide Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Yan Prefecture. Formerly it governed one county but had no settled land-owning households. Its registered households were all grain-tribute Mohe of a separate branch, numbering five hundred. At the Tianbao era it had 2,045 households and 11,603 persons. Its distances to the two capitals were the same as You Prefecture's.
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This was the county under its administration. Wei Prefecture was established when a superintendency for Liao Prefecture was set up and the seat was moved from Yanzhi to a provisional location inside Ying Prefecture. In the seventh year of Wude the superintendency was abolished. In the first year of Zhenguan it was redesignated Wei Prefecture and subordinated to the Youzhou metropolitan inspector. Its registered households were the Neiji tribe of the Khitan. Formerly it governed one county, with 729 households and 4,222 persons. At the Tianbao era it had 611 households and 1,869 persons. Its distances to the two capitals matched those of Zhuo Prefecture.
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After the Khitan captured Ying Prefecture it moved south and was provisionally seated at Shijiu Fort in Liangxiang as Weihua County, which served as the prefectural seat. Shen Prefecture was established at the opening of Wude, subordinate to Ying Prefecture, and administered the Sumo Mohe Wusugu tribe. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated to Zi and Qing prefectures. At the opening of the Shenlong era it was restored and placed under You Prefecture. At the Tianbao era it governed one county, with 250 households and 984 persons.
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After Ying Prefecture fell to the Khitan it moved south and was provisionally seated at the old Gudu township in Liangxiang as Fenglong County, the prefectural seat. Xuan Prefecture was established at the opening of Sui Kaihuang to settle the Khitan Li Qulü tribe. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated to Xu and Song prefectures. At the opening of Shenlong it was restored. It is now subordinate to You Prefecture. At the Tianbao era it governed one county, with 618 households and 1,333 persons.
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The prefectural seat was at Lupo Village in Fanyang County. Chong Prefecture was split off from the Raole Commandery superintendency together with Xian Prefecture to settle the Xi khan's tribe, under the Ying Prefecture commission. Formerly it governed one county, with 140 households and 554 persons. At the Tianbao era it had 200 households and 716 persons.
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Beili Prefecture was first established with a provisional seat at the abandoned Yangshi garrison northeast of Ying Prefecture. In the eighth year of Zhenguan it was redesignated Chong Prefecture and Changli County was established. After Ying Prefecture fell to the Khitan, the seat was moved to ancient Lucheng in Lu County. Yibin Prefecture was established during Qianfeng within Ying Prefecture to settle the Mohe Chousiling tribe, under the Ying Prefecture commission. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated to Xuzhou. At the opening of Shenlong it was again placed under the You Prefecture commission. It governed one county, with 130 households and 648 persons.
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On returning from Xuzhou it was provisionally seated at ancient Guangyang in Liangxiang as the county seat. Shi Prefecture was established to administer Khitan and Shiwei tribes under the Ying Prefecture commission. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated to Qing Prefecture. At the opening of Shenlong it was reassigned to the You Prefecture commission. Formerly it governed one county, with 138 households and 568 persons. At the Tianbao era it had 314 households and 3,215 persons.
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It was first established in Zhenguan at the abandoned Yangshi garrison northeast of Ying Prefecture, whence the name Shi Prefecture. During Shenlong, on returning from Qing Prefecture it was provisionally seated at ancient Donglü in Liangxiang as the prefectural seat, with the county there as well. Xian Prefecture was established from the Xi tribes under the Raole Commandery superintendency and placed under the Ying Prefecture commission. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated to Qing Prefecture. At the opening of Shenlong it was reassigned to You Prefecture. At the Tianbao era it governed one county, with 107 households and 367 persons.
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First established within Ying Prefecture, on returning from Qing Prefecture it was provisionally seated at ancient Lucheng in Lu County. Dai Prefecture was established within Ying Prefecture to settle the Yishige tribe of the Khitan, under the Ying Prefecture commission. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated to Qing Prefecture. At the opening of Shenlong it was released to return and placed under the You Prefecture commission. At the Tianbao era it governed one county, with 569 households and 1,990 persons.
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Its original seat had lain within Ying Prefecture. After the prefecture fell to the Khitan it was provisionally seated at Qingshui Post in Changping as the prefectural seat. Li Prefecture was split from Shen Prefecture to settle the Fuyu Mohe Wusugu tribe, under the Ying Prefecture commission. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated and administered from Song Prefecture. At the opening of Shenlong it returned and was placed under the You Prefecture commission. At the Tianbao era it governed one county, with 569 households and 1,991 persons.
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On relocating from Song Prefecture it was provisionally seated at the old Gudu township in Liangxiang. Wo Prefecture was established in Zaichu by splitting Chang Prefecture to settle the Songmo Khitan, subordinate to Ying Prefecture. When the prefecture fell to the Khitan it was moved to You Prefecture and placed under the You Prefecture commission. At the Tianbao era it governed one county, with 159 households and 619 persons.
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Wo Prefecture had originally been provisionally seated inside Ying Prefecture; after the fall to the Khitan it was moved to Huicheng southeast of Ji County as its seat. Chang Prefecture was established to administer the Songmo Khitan under the Ying Prefecture commission. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated to Qing Prefecture. At the opening of Shenlong it returned and was placed under You Prefecture. Formerly it governed one county, with 132 households and 487 persons. At the Tianbao era it had 281 households and 1,088 persons.
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In the second year of Zhenguan the prefecture was established at the abandoned Jingfan garrison northeast of Ying Prefecture. In the seventh year of Zhenguan the seat was moved to Sanhe Town. After Ying Prefecture fell to the Khitan, the seat was relocated to the old Changdao walled city in Anchi County. Guiyi Prefecture was established in the Zongzhang era to settle overseas Silla and was subordinated to the You Prefecture commission. Formerly it governed one county, with 195 households and 624 persons.
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Its seat lay at the old Guangyang walled city in Liangxiang County. Rui Prefecture, originally Wei Prefecture, was established on Ying Prefecture's borders under the Ying commission to settle the Utughan Dagan Turks. In the Xianheng era it was redesignated Rui Prefecture. After Li Wanrong's rebellion it was relocated and settled in Song Prefecture. At the opening of Shenlong it returned north and was placed under the You Prefecture commission. Formerly it governed one county, with 60 households and 365 persons. At the Tianbao era it had 195 households and 624 persons.
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The original county seat lay within Ying Prefecture's borders. After the prefecture fell to the Khitan, the seat was moved to the old Guangyang walled city in Liangxiang. Xin Prefecture was established in the Wansui Tongtian era to settle the Yishihuo Khitan under the Ying Prefecture commission. In the following year it was relocated and resettled in Qing Prefecture. At the opening of Shenlong it returned and was placed under the You Prefecture commission. At the Tianbao era it governed one county, with 414 households and 1,600 persons.
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The prefectural seat was provisionally administered from Fanyang County. Qingshan Prefecture was established in the Jingyun era by splitting Xuan Prefecture and was subordinated to the You Prefecture commission. It governed one county, with 622 households and 3,215 persons.
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It was provisionally seated at Shuimen Village on the Fanyang County border.
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At the opening of the Tianbao era Lin Prefecture was established on the Fanyang border to settle surrendered Hu. It governed one county, with 648 households and 2,187 persons. Protectorate General to Pacify the East — in the ninth month of the Zongzhang era Minister of Works Li Ji pacified Goguryeo. Goguryeo originally comprised five divisions, 176 walled cities, and 697,000 households. That December Goguryeo's lands were divided into nine protectorates, forty-two prefectures, and one hundred counties, and the Protectorate General to Pacify the East was placed at Pyongyang to govern them. Their chieftains were made protectors, prefects, and magistrates, and General Xue Rengui was ordered to garrison Andong with twenty thousand troops. In the second month the Andong headquarters was moved to the old city of Liaodong Commandery. It was later moved again to Xincheng. In the sixth month it was redesignated the Andong Regional Military Commission. It was later restored as the Protectorate General to Pacify the East. The protectorate was then moved and established at Ping Prefecture. It was later moved to the old commandery city of Liaoxi. It was abolished after the Zhide era; at its founding it had administered fourteen jimi prefectures with 1,582 households. It was 4,625 li from the capital and 3,820 li from the Eastern Capital.
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All fourteen of these prefectures lacked walled cities. They were surrendered Goguryeo households scattered among these garrisons, with chieftains appointed protectors and prefects under jimi control. At the Tianbao era it registered 5,718 households and 18,156 persons.
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The seventeen prefectures from Yan downward were all northeastern tribes and surrendered Hu scattered within You and Ying, controlled jimi by prefectural name without regular subordination. During the An Lushan rebellion they were all driven into raiding and thus ravaged the Central Plain. After the Zhide era they seized Heshuo, and the tribal names were no longer preserved. What follows records the geography of the peaceful Tianbao era. Shannan Circuit, Shannan West Circuit — Liang Prefecture, Xingyuan Superior Prefecture: in Sui times the Hanchuan commandery. In the first year of Wude a superintendency for Liang Prefecture was established over Liang, Yang, Ji, and Xing. Liang Prefecture governed Nanzheng, Baozhong, Chenggu, and Xi. In the second year of Wude Chenggu was renamed Tanggu and Xi County was split off to establish Bao Prefecture. In the third year of Wude Baiyun County was established. In the seventh year of Wude the superintendency became a regional military commission over Liang, Yang, Ji, Xing, and Bao. Liang Prefecture then governed Nanzheng, Baozhong, and Baiyun. In the eighth year of Wude Bao Prefecture was abolished and Xi and Jinniu counties were added. In the ninth year of Wude Baiyun County was abolished and merged into Chenggu. Tanggu was then restored as Chenggu. In the fifth year of Kaiyuan Baozhong was renamed Baocheng. In the sixth year of Kaiyuan the regional military commission was abolished. In the eighth year of Kaiyuan it was restored, again supervising Liang, Yang, Ji, and Bi. In the seventeenth year of Kaiyuan it was abolished again. In the first year of Qianyuan the regional military commission was restored over Liang, Yang, Ji, and Bi. In the second year of Kaiyuan Liang Prefecture was redesignated Bao Prefecture while keeping the regional military commission. In the twentieth year of Kaiyuan it again became Liang Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it became Hanzhong Commandery while remaining a regional military commission. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Liang Prefecture. In the sixth month of the first year of Xingyuan it was elevated to Xingyuan Superior Prefecture. Official ranks and seniority matched those of the Jingzhao and Henan superior prefectures. Formerly it governed five counties, with 6,625 households and 27,576 persons. Under Wude it governed six counties, with 37,470 households and 153,717 persons. It was 1,223 li from the capital and 2,708 li from the Eastern Capital.
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This was the seat of administration. A Han dynasty county in Hanzhong Commandery. The Sui left the name unchanged. Baocheng had been the Han dynasty county of Baozhong in Hanzhong Commandery. It was later renamed Baozhong. It was later restored as Baocheng.
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The Sui had left the name as it was. It was renamed Tanggu. It was later restored as Chenggu.
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The old name was retained. Bao Prefecture was established, Jinniu was detached to it, and it governed Xi and Jinniu. In the eighth year of Wude Bao Prefecture was abolished and the counties were assigned to Liang Prefecture.
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It occupied the land of the Han dynasty county of Jiameng. It was established by splitting Miangu County and was assigned to Bao Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude the prefecture was abolished and the county was assigned to Liang Prefecture.
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Nan'an Prefecture was established by splitting Miangu County and governed Sanquan and Jiaping. In the eighth year of Wude Nan'an Prefecture and Jiaping County were abolished and Sanquan was assigned to Li Prefecture. It was reassigned to Liang Prefecture and the seat was moved east of Shaxi. Feng Prefecture, lower grade, had been Hechi Commandery under the Sui. In the first year of Wude it became Feng Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was again made Hechi Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Feng Prefecture. Formerly it governed four counties, with 1,957 households and 9,794 persons. At the Tianbao era it had 5,918 households and 27,877 persons. It was six hundred li southwest of the capital and 1,450 li from the Eastern Capital.
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It occupied the land of the Han dynasty county of Gudao. The Northern Wei established Liangquan County there. This was where the Jin-era Chouchi state had been located. There Emperor Fei of the Northern Wei had established Feng Prefecture.
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It occupied the land of the Han dynasty county of Gudao. Under the Jin it was renamed Liangdang after the river.
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A Later Han dynasty county in Wudu Commandery. It was named for the river.
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It was established by splitting off Liangquan County and likewise named for the river. Xing Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times the Shunzheng commandery. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Xing Prefecture. Under Tianbao it was renamed Shunzheng commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Xing Prefecture. Formerly it governed three counties, with 1,225 households and a population of 4,913. Under Tianbao it had 2,224 households and 11,046 persons. It lay 948 li from Chang'an and 1,781 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Ju County, belonging to Wudu commandery. The Northern Wei renamed it Lueyang; the Jin had established Wuxing fan for frontier trade, and the Northern Wei placed Xing Prefecture there, still making Lueyang the seat of Shunzheng County.
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The territory of Han Ju County; under the Sui it was Changju County. The seat was originally at Pantou city and was later moved to its present location.
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The territory of Han Ju County; under the Sui it was Mingshui County. The former seat lay south of the Luofan River; the county was later moved to the north bank. Li Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times the Yicheng commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Li Prefecture, governing Miangu, Jiameng, Yichang, Yiqing, Qiping, Jiachuan, and Jinggu. In the second year a superintendency was set up, supervising Li, Long, Lo, Shi, Peng, and Jing. In the third year the eastern portion of Miangu was split off to form Nan'an Prefecture. In the fourth year Jinggu County was separated to establish Sha Prefecture. In the seventh year Qiping and Yiqing were detached to establish Nanping Prefecture. That same year the superintendency became a military commission supervising Li, Long, Lo, Shi, Sha, Nan'an, Nanping, and Jing. Li Prefecture then governed Miangu, Jiameng, Yichang, and Jiachuan. In the eighth year Nan'an Prefecture was abolished and Sanquan County was added. Sha Prefecture was also abolished. In the second year of Zhenguan Nanping Prefecture was abolished, and Jinggu, Qiping, Yiqing, and the rest returned to Li Prefecture. That same year Jiachuan was transferred to Jing Prefecture. In the sixth year the military commission was abolished. Because the prefecture stood at Jian Pass and had fewer than ten thousand households, it was first made a middle-grade prefecture and then reduced to lower grade. Under Tianbao it was renamed Yichang commandery, and Sanquan was transferred to Liang Prefecture. Under Qianyuan it again became Li Prefecture. Formerly it governed seven counties, with 9,628 households and a population of 31,093. Under Tianbao it governed six counties, with 23,910 households and 44,600 persons. It lay 1,488 li southwest of Chang'an and 2,197 li from Luoyang.
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The territory of Han Jiameng County; under Shu Han it was Shoushou County. The Jin renamed it Jinshou County and later split off Xing'an County from it. Under the Sui Xing'an was renamed Miangu. The Southern Qi established Xi Yizhou at Shou County; the Later Liang renamed it Li Prefecture.
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Under the Sui this was Yiqing County. In the eighth month of Tianbao it was renamed Yinshan.
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Under the Sui it belonged to Jing Prefecture. It was later transferred to Li Prefecture.
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A county of Han times. Under Shu Han it was Shoushou; the Jin renamed it Jinshou, and the Eastern Jin renamed it Jin'an. The Sui restored the old Han name Jiameng.
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The Northern Wei split off Jingzhao County from Jinshou; the Northern Zhou renamed it Yichang.
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Jinggu: the territory of Han Baishui County. The Liu Song established Pingxing County; the Sui renamed it Jinggu. Sha Prefecture was established, and Fangwei was taken from Long Prefecture and placed under it. Sha Prefecture governed Jinggu and Fangwei. Sha Prefecture was abolished; Jinggu went to Li Prefecture, and Fangwei was abolished and incorporated into it. Tong Prefecture, upper grade: in Sui times the Tongchuan commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Tong Prefecture, governing Tongchuan, Xuanhan, Sangang, Shigu, and Dongxiang. Xuanhan was placed under South Bing Prefecture. In the second year Xinning and Silai counties were established. In the third year Dongxiang was transferred to South Shi Prefecture. A superintendency for Tongchuan was also set up, supervising Tong, Kai, Peng, Qu, Wan, South Bing, South Shi, and Nanlin. Tong Prefecture then governed Tongchuan, Sangang, Shigu, Xinning, and Silai. In the eighth year Dongxiang from the abolished South Shi Prefecture was added. Xuanhan from the abolished South Bing Prefecture was added, and Silai was abolished and merged into Tongchuan. That same year Wan Prefecture was abolished and Yongmu was transferred here. When the military commission was abolished, the prefecture was reduced to lower grade. It was later promoted to middle grade. It was later promoted to upper grade. Under Tianbao it was renamed Tongchuan commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Tong Prefecture. Formerly it governed seven counties, with 7,898 households and a population of 38,123. Under Tianbao it had 40,743 households and 110,804 persons. It lay 2,300 li southwest of Chang'an and 2,875 li from Luoyang.
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The territory of Han Dangqu County; Xuanhan County was split off from it and placed under Ba commandery. The Northern Wei renamed it Shicheng County. The Liang established Wan Prefecture here; the Northern Wei renamed it Tong Prefecture. Under the Sui it became Tongchuan County.
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In Dangqu territory the Liang established Yongkang County; the Sui renamed it Yongmu. It belonged to Ba Prefecture. In the second year Wan Prefecture was established; Guiren was taken from Ba Prefecture, and Nuoshui, Guangna, Taiping, and Hengfeng were created, all under Wan Prefecture. In the seventh year Nuoshui County was abolished. Wan Prefecture was abolished; Guiren went to Ba Prefecture, Guangna to Bi Prefecture, and Yongmu to Tong Prefecture. Taiping and Hengfeng were abolished and incorporated into Yongmu.
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An old county of Sui times.
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It was established under the Northern Wei.
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South Shi Prefecture was established, and Xiapu and Changle were split off and placed under it. In the eighth year South Shi Prefecture was abolished; Changle was merged into Shigu and Xiapu into Dongxiang.
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An old county of Sui times. South Bing Prefecture was established, and Dongguan County was also created and placed under it. South Bing Prefecture was abolished, and Dongguan was abolished and merged into Xuanhan. The seat was moved from Hechang city to Xin'an and the county was placed under Tong Prefecture.
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It was established by splitting off from Tongchuan County, with its seat at the old Xinning city. The county seat was later moved to Cong city. In the sixth month of the first year of Yongtai, Bajian County was established by splitting off four townships from Shigu County. Yang Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times Xixiang County in the Hanchuan commandery. In the first year of Wude three counties were taken from Liang Prefecture to establish Yang Prefecture. In the fourth year Yangyuan County was also established. Under Tianbao it was renamed Yangchuan commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Yang Prefecture. Formerly it governed four counties, with 2,226 households and a population of 18,060. Under Tianbao it governed five counties, with 23,849 households and 88,327 persons. It lay 800 li south of Chang'an and 2,000 li from Luoyang.
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Originally the territory of Han Chenggu County; Shu Han established Xixiang County here. The Northern Wei established Yang Prefecture here, naming it for the river.
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Under the Han this was the territory of Anyang County, belonging to Hanzhong commandery. Under the Northern Wei Huangjin County was established, named after the river. Under the Sui the county seat was at Baling township; in the third year of Zhenguan it was moved to the present seat.
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Under the Sui this was Xingshi County. In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan it was renamed Xingdao.
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In the seventh year of Wude it was split off from Xixiang County and established.
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In the eighteenth year of Kaiyuan Huayang County was established by splitting it off from Xingdao. In the seventh year of Tianbao it was transferred to Jingzhao and renamed Zhenfu. In the eleventh year it was returned to Yangchuan commandery. He Prefecture, middle rank: in Sui times Fuling commandery. In the first year of Wude it became He Prefecture, governing Shijing, Hanchu, and Chishui. In the third year Xinming County was also established. Under Tianbao it was renamed Bachuan commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became He Prefecture. Formerly it governed four counties, with 14,934 households and a population of 50,210. Under Tianbao it governed six counties, with 66,814 households and 107,220 persons. It lay 2,450 li south of Chang'an and 3,300 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Dianjiang County, belonging to Ba commandery. Under the Liu Song it was renamed Dangqu; the Song also established East Dangqu commandery and Shijing County, then renamed the commandery He Prefecture after the confluence of the Fu and Han rivers.
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In the second year of Wude it was split off from Shijing and established.
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Under the Northern Wei this was Qingju County; under the Sui it was renamed Hanchu.
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Under the Sui it was split off from Shijing and established.
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In the twenty-third year of Kaiyuan Shijing and Tongliang were taken to establish it.
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It was established. Its seat was originally south of Nulun Mountain; in the third year of Kaiyuan it was moved to Wujin Pit. Ji Prefecture, lower rank: under the Sui the Nanjiang County of Hanchuan commandery. In the first year of Wude Ji Prefecture was established, and Fuyang, Changchi, and Baishi were taken from Ba Prefecture and placed under it. Pingsang County was also established, for a total of five counties under its jurisdiction. In the eighth year Fuyang and Baishi were transferred to Bi Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan Pingsang County was abolished. In the second year it was established again. In the sixth year Pingsang and Changchi were abolished. In the eighth year Fuyang was taken from Bi Prefecture and added again. In the seventeenth year Diping from the abolished Jing Prefecture was added. Under Tianbao it was renamed Fuyang commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Ji Prefecture. Formerly it governed one county, with 1,126 households and a population of 4,017. Under Tianbao it governed three counties, with 4,353 households and 25,726 persons. It lay 1,425 li southwest of Chang'an and 2,600 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was the territory of Dangqu County; under the Later Zhou it was renamed Nanjiang. The Liang established East Ba Prefecture; under Emperor Gong of Western Wei it was renamed Ji Prefecture. It was named after the river.
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A county of Han times. In the first year of Wude it was placed under Ji Prefecture. In the third year it was transferred to Bi Prefecture. In the eighth year of Zhenguan it was returned to Ji Prefecture.
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In the first year of Wude Dipin County was established by splitting it off from Qinghua County. In the second year Dipin was renamed Diping. That same year Jing Prefecture was established, governing Diping, Jiachuan, Damou, and Qinghua. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan Jing Prefecture was abolished: Jiachuan went to Li Prefecture, Damou and Qinghua to Ba Prefecture, and Diping to Ji Prefecture. Ba Prefecture, middle rank: in Sui times Qinghua commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Ba Prefecture, governing Huacheng, Qinghua, Zengkou, Pandao, Yongmu, Guiren, Shining, Qizhang, Angu, Fuyu, Enyang, Baishi, Fuyang, and Changchi—fourteen counties in all. That same year Fuyang, Changchi, and Baishi were placed under Ji Prefecture; Angu and Fuyu under Peng Prefecture; and Qinghua under Jing Prefecture. In the second year Guiren and Yongmu were taken to establish Wan Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan Wan Prefecture was abolished and Guiren was returned to Ba Prefecture. Under Tianbao it was renamed Qinghua commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Ba Prefecture. Formerly it governed seven counties, with 10,093 households and a population of 47,890. Under Tianbao it governed ten counties, with 30,210 households and 91,051 persons. It lay 2,360 li from Chang'an and 2,582 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Later Han this was Hanchang County. The Liang renamed it Liangda County; under the Later Zhou it became Huacheng County. The Northern Wei established Dagu commandery here. Under the Sui Ba Prefecture was established with its seat in this county.
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The Northern Wei established it.
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Under the Sui it belonged to Ba Prefecture. In the first year of Wude Jing Prefecture was established on the old site of Mumen within Qinghua County. It governed Qinghua and Damou. That same year Diping County was also established. In the sixth year the seat of Jing Prefecture was moved to Diping County. Jiachuan was also taken from Li Prefecture, and all were placed under Jing Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan Jing Prefecture was abolished and Qinghua County was placed under Ba Prefecture.
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It was established under the Liang. Under the Sui the county seat was on Daigong Mountain. In the first year of Shenlong the seat was moved to Zeng Stream.
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The Liang established Ping Prefecture; under the Sui it was renamed Guiren County. In the second year of Wude it was placed under Wan Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan it was placed under Ba Prefecture.
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It was established under the Liang and named after the mountain.
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It was established under the Liang; eight li east of the county seat stands Qizhang Mountain.
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The Liang established Yiyang County; under the Sui it was renamed Enyang. It was abolished in the seventeenth year of Zhenguan. In the first year of Wansui Tongtian it was established again.
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In the first year of Wude it was established by splitting off from Qinghua County; three li east of the seat is Damou Mountain.
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In the first year of Jiushi it was established by division. Peng Prefecture, lower rank: in the first year of Wude Angu and Fuyu were taken from Ba Prefecture, Yilong and Dayin from Long Prefecture, and Dangqu and Xian'an from Qu Prefecture—six counties in all—to establish Peng Prefecture, reviving the old Zhou name. In the third year Yilong was transferred to Wan Prefecture. It soon returned to Peng Prefecture. Under Tianbao it was renamed Xian'an commandery. In the second year of Zhide it was renamed Pengshan commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Peng Prefecture. Formerly it governed six counties, with 9,268 households and a population of 35,566. Under Tianbao it governed seven counties, with 15,576 households and 53,352 persons. It lay 2,210 li from Chang'an; and 2,995 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Dangqu territory; the Liang established Angu County in Fuyu commandery. Under the Later Zhou Fuyu was renamed Peng Prefecture and Angu was renamed Liangshan. At the beginning of the Kaiyuan era the seat of Peng Prefecture was moved to Dayin County and was not changed thereafter.
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It was established under the Liang. Its seat was originally on Douzi Mountain; later it was moved to Doutan Pass, where Peng Prefecture is now administered.
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It was established under the Liang. In the second year of Wude it was assigned to Wan Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished, it returned to Peng Prefecture. Formerly administered from Jincheng Mountain; in the twenty-third year of Kaiyuan the seat was moved to Pingxi.
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Under the Liang it was Xuanhan County. Under the Sui it was renamed Fuyu and placed under Peng Prefecture.
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Established under the Liang, taking the name of the Han dynasty county. Formerly administered from Changle Mountain; in the third year of Chang'an the seat was moved to the Luohuo River.
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Under the Liang it was established as Suian County; under the Sui it was renamed Xian'an. In the second year of Zhide it was renamed Pengshan.
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In the first year of Jushi it was established by partitioning Dangqu County. In the second year of Zhide it was detached and assigned to Fenshan commandery. Bizhou was lower-grade. In the eighth year of Wude, Shining County was taken from Ba Prefecture and Bizhou was re-established together with Nuoshui County. Fuyang and Baishi counties were also taken from Ji Prefecture and placed under it. In the first year of Zhenguan, when Wan Prefecture was abolished, Guangna County was taken and placed under it. In the eighth year, Fuyang was again assigned to Ji Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Shining commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Bizhou. Formerly it governed three counties, with 1,492 households and a population of 7,449. Under Tianbao it had four counties, 12,368 households, and 54,757 persons. It stood 1,822 li southwest of the capital and 2,942 li from Luoyang.
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A county of the Later Han named Xuanhan; under the Liang, Xuanhan was divided to establish Shining County. Under Northern Wei, Shining was divided to establish Nuoshui County. In the eighth year of Wude the eastern borderland of Ba Prefecture's Shining County was taken to establish Bizhou and Nuoshui County. It serves as the present prefectural seat.
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In the third year of Wude it was established by taking territory from Shining and Guiren counties, named for the Guangna Stream.
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Established under Later Wei, named for the Baishi River. At the beginning of Wude it belonged to Ba Prefecture, then was transferred to Ji Prefecture. In the eighth year it returned to Bizhou.
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In the sixth month of the twenty-third year of Kaiyuan, Taiping County was established. On the twenty-fourth day of the eighth month in the twenty-third year of Kaiyuan it was renamed Badong County. Shang Prefecture: under the Sui it was the Shangluo commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Shang Prefecture. That same year, Shang Prefecture was established at Shangjin County. In the tenth year of Zhenguan the prefecture was abolished and Shangjin came under Shang Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Shangluo commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Shang Prefecture. Formerly it governed five counties, with 4,901 households and 21,050 persons. Under Tianbao it had six counties, 8,926 households, and 52,080 persons. It was 281 li from the capital and 886 li from Luoyang.
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A Han dynasty county belonging to Hongnong commandery. The name indicates that it lies above the Luo River, and so the county was named. Under the Sui the Shangluo commandery was established at this county.
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On the ground of the Han dynasty's Shang County. Under Jin, Shang County was divided to establish Fengyang, named for the stream. Formerly administered at Jichuan Fortress; in the first year of Longde the seat was moved to Fengyang River.
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On the ground of the Han dynasty's Shangluo County. Under Jin, Juyang County was established by division; under the Sui Juyang was changed to Luonan. Formerly administered on Juyang River; in the third year of Xianqing the seat was moved to Qingchuan.
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A Han dynasty Shang County belonging to Hongnong commandery. Emperor Wen of the Sui added the character "Luo."
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On the ground of the Han dynasty's Changli County, belonging to Hanzhong commandery. Under the Liang the Nanluo Prefecture was established; Later Wei changed it to Shang Prefecture; under the Sui the prefecture was abolished and it became Shangjin County. In the second year of Yining the Shangjin commandery was established. In the first year of Wude it became Shang Prefecture, governing Shangjin, Fengli, Huangtu, and Changli. At the beginning of Zhenguan, Changli County was abolished. In the tenth year Shang Prefecture was abolished; Huangtu was assigned to Jin Prefecture, Fengli to Jun Prefecture, and Shangjin to Shang Prefecture.
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In the first year of Wansui Tongtian it was established by partitioning Fengyang. In the third year of Jinglong it was transferred to Yong Prefecture. In the first year of Jinglong it returned to Shang Prefecture. In the first month of the first year of Qianyuan it was renamed Qianyuan County and placed under the Jingzhao Metropolitan Prefecture. Jin Prefecture: under the Sui it was the Xicheng commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Jin Prefecture, governing Xunyang, Shiquan, Ankang, and other counties. That year Xunyang and Lüchuan were taken to establish Xun Prefecture, governing three counties. Xi'an Prefecture was also established. Ningdu and Guangde counties were also established under Xi'an Prefecture. It was renamed Zhi Prefecture. In the third year a superintendency for Jin Prefecture was set up, supervising Jin, Jing, Zhi, Xun, Yang, Nanfeng, Jun, Jian, Qian, Fang, Chong, and Shun—twelve prefectures. In the seventh year Xun Prefecture was abolished and Xuncheng, Xunyang, and Lüchuan were placed under Jin Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan Zhi Prefecture was abolished; Ningdu and Guangde were also abolished; Ankang was placed under Jin Prefecture; and Lüchuan County was abolished. In the eighth year Xuncheng County was abolished, and Huangtu from the abolished Shang Prefecture was added. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Ankang commandery. In the second month of the second year of Zhide it was renamed the Hannan commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it again became Jin Prefecture. Formerly it governed six counties, with 14,091 households and 53,029 persons. Under Tianbao there were 9,674 households and 57,981 persons. It stood 737 li south of the capital and 1,700 li from Luoyang.
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It served as the seat of administration. The Han dynasty's Xicheng County, belonging to Hanzhong commandery. Later Wei established the Ankang commandery, soon changed to Eastern Liang Prefecture. Because gold was produced in the region, it was renamed Jin Prefecture. All used Xicheng as the seat of government. It was abolished at the end of the Sui. In the second year of Yining it was restored.
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The name of a Han dynasty county. In the first year of Wude Xun Prefecture was established, and Xuncheng and Lüchuan were split off from Xunyang. In the seventh year Xun Prefecture was abolished and all three counties came under Jin Prefecture. In the second year of Zhenguan Lüchuan was abolished. In the eighth year Xuncheng was abolished and merged into Xunyang.
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The Later Wei's Huangtu County. In the first year of Wude it belonged to Shang Prefecture. In the eighth year of Zhenguan it belonged to Jin Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Yuyang.
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A county of Sui times. In the first year of Shengli it was renamed Wu'an. At the beginning of Shenlong it again became Shiquan. In the first year of Yongzhen it was abolished and merged into Hanyin County, then restored.
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The Han dynasty's Anyang County, belonging to Hanzhong commandery. Emperor Wu of Jin changed it to Ankang and established the Ankang commandery. Under the Sui it was changed to a county. In the first year of Wude Xi'an Prefecture was established, and Ningdu and Guangde counties were created. Xi'an Prefecture was renamed Zhi Prefecture. The prefecture was abolished, and Ningdu and Guangde counties were abolished and merged into Ankang. In the second month it was renamed Hanyin County.
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Under the Later Zhou, Jiyang County was established in the Pingli River valley; under the Sui it was renamed Anji. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Pingli County. Kai Prefecture: in Sui times Shengshan County of the Badong commandery. Wan Prefecture was established by division, and Xingu from the Badong commandery and Wanshi and Xiliu from the Tongchuan commandery were transferred to it. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Kai Prefecture, governing four counties. At the beginning of the Zhenguan era, Xiliu was abolished and merged into Shengshan. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Shengshan commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was again made Kai Prefecture. Formerly it governed three counties, with 2,122 households and 15,504 persons. Under Tianbao it had 5,660 households and 30,421 persons. It stood 1,460 li south of Chang'an and 2,670 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Qu County in the Ba commandery. Shu Han split off Hanfeng County; the Zhou renamed Hanfeng to Yongning. Under the Sui, Yongning was renamed Shengshan. It took its name from the mountain.
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Under the Liu Song it was established by splitting off from Hanfeng County.
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This was Wan County under the Later Zhou; the Sui added the character shi to the name. In the first year of Wude, Wanshi was renamed Wansui County. Qu Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times the Dangqu commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Qu Prefecture, governing Liujiang, Quancheng, Dangqu, Xi'an, Linshui, and Dianjiang. That same year Quancheng was renamed Shi'an. Quancheng, Yixing, and Fengle counties were also established by division. Dangqu, Xi'an, and Linshui—the three counties—were assigned to Peng Prefecture. Fenshui, Dianjiang, Fenshan, and Yanquan counties were also split off to establish Fen Prefecture. In the third year, Fenshui was detached from Fen Prefecture and assigned here. In the eighth year, Yixing, Fengle, and Quancheng counties were abolished. That same year Lin Prefecture was abolished, and Linshan was assigned here. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Fenshan commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was again made Qu Prefecture. Formerly it governed four counties, with 9,726 households and 21,552 persons. Under Tianbao it had 9,957 households and 26,524 persons. It stood 2,170 li southwest of Chang'an and 3,190 li from Luoyang.
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This was the territory of Han Dangqu County in the Ba commandery. The Liang established Qu Prefecture; the Zhou renamed it the Northern Dangqu commandery and then the Liujiang commandery. Liujiang County was also established within the commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Qu Prefecture. Quancheng and Yixing counties were also merged into Liujiang.
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It was established under the Liang. In the first year of Yining it was assigned to Fen Prefecture. In the first year of Wude it was assigned to Qu Prefecture.
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Shi'an County was established under the Liang and kept its name under the Sui. In the eighth month it was renamed Qujiang County.
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It was established under the Liang. Fenshan lies 40 li west of the county; its name comes from overlapping peaks rising in close succession. At the end of the Sui the county was abolished. Fenshan County was established by division, and Fen Prefecture was also set up. In the eighth year the prefecture was abolished and the county was placed under Qu Prefecture. Yu Prefecture: in Sui times the Ba commandery. Yu Prefecture was established under the old Kaihuang name, governing Jiangjin and Fuling. That same year Fuling was assigned to Fu Prefecture. In the third year, Wanchun County was established. Wanchun was renamed Wanshou County. Nanping County from the abolished Ba Prefecture was assigned here. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Nanping commandery. At the beginning of the Qianyuan era it was again made Yu Prefecture. Formerly it governed four counties, with 12,710 households and 50,713 persons. Under Tianbao it had 6,995 households and 27,685 persons. It stood 2,748 li southwest of Chang'an and 3,430 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was Jiangzhou County in the Ba commandery. It was the land of the ancient Ba kingdom. The Liang established Chu Prefecture here. The Sui renamed it Yu Prefecture, taking its name from the Yu River.
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It was established by splitting off from Han Jiangzhou County.
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Wanchun County was established by division from Jiangjin County. In the fifth year it was renamed Wanshou.
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It was established by splitting off from Ba County. Nanping Prefecture was established on the county's southern border, governing Nanping, Qinggu, Zhouquan, Kunchuan, Heshan, Baixi, and Yingshan. In the eighth year Nanping Prefecture was renamed Ba Prefecture. In the thirteenth year the prefecture was abolished, Qinggu and the other counties were abolished, and Nanping County was assigned to Yu Prefecture. Shannan East Circuit — Deng Prefecture: in Sui times the Nanyang commandery. In the first year of Wude it became Deng Prefecture, governing Rang, Guanjun, and Shenyang. In the third year, Shunyang County was established. A superintendency was set up at the prefecture, supervising Deng, Xi, Li, Wan, Yu, Xin, and Hong. In the fourth year the superintendency was abolished and the prefecture was placed under the Shannan Branch Secretariat. Xin Prefecture was abolished and Xinye County was assigned here. Pingjin County was also established. In the sixth year Shunyang was abolished and merged into Guanjun, and Pingjin was abolished and merged into Rang County. In the eighth year Wan Prefecture was abolished and Nanyang was assigned here, and Li Prefecture was abolished and Xincheng was assigned here. Guanjun was abolished and merged into Xincheng. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Nanyang commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was again made Deng Prefecture. Formerly it governed six counties, with 3,754 households and 18,212 persons. Under Tianbao it governed seven counties, with 43,055 households and 165,257 persons. It stood 920 li southeast of Chang'an and 670 li from Luoyang.
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Under the Han this was a county in the Nanyang commandery. Under the Han the Nanyang commandery had its seat at Wan; the Northern Wei moved the seat to Rang. The Sui made it the Nanyang commandery, then soon renamed it Deng Prefecture after Han Deng County.
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This was Wan County, the seat of the Han Nanyang commandery. Wan Prefecture was established, governing Nanyang, Shangwan, Shangma, and Angu, all provisionally seated at Wancheng. In the eighth year Wan Prefecture was abolished; Shangma went to Tang Prefecture and the other three counties were merged into Nanyang County under Deng Prefecture.
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Under the Han this was a county in the Nanyang commandery. Under the Jin, Yi Prefecture was established at this county. Xin Prefecture was established by division, governing one county. That same year Xin Prefecture was abolished and the county was assigned to Deng Prefecture.
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This was the territory of Han Xi'e County, assigned to Deng Prefecture. The Northern Wei established a county at ancient Xiang city and then renamed it.
382
The Northern Wei split off the northern part of Guanjun County to establish Xincheng County. The seat was moved to Huyao City, and the county was assigned to Li Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude, Li Prefecture was abolished and the county was assigned to Deng Prefecture. The seat was moved to the old Lintuan settlement. It was renamed Lintuan County.
383
On the ground of Han Xi County, subordinate to Hongnong commandery. Under the Later Zhou it was renamed Zhongxiang; under the Sui it became Neixiang. In the first year of Wude, Xi Prefecture was established; Moshi County was split off from Neixiang, and later the name was restored to Neixiang.
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On the ground of Han Zuyang County. Under the Sui it was renamed Jushui County, and was later abolished. In the first year of Wude, it was re-established by division from Xincheng and renamed Jutan. Tang Prefecture, upper grade: in Sui times the Huai'an commandery. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Xian Prefecture, with an area superintendency established over Xian, Beili, and Chun prefectures. Xian Prefecture governed Biyang, Ciqiu, Pingshi, and Xiangang. In the fifth year of Wude, Tang Prefecture was additionally established by division and placed under the Xian superintendency. In the seventh year of Wude it became an area command headquarters, though the prefecture name remained the same. The area command was abolished, and Tongbai County from the abolished Chun Prefecture was assigned to it. In the third year of Zhenguan, Xiangang County was abolished. In the ninth year of Wude, Xian Prefecture was renamed Tang Prefecture, and Zaoyang, Huyang, and Fangcheng were transferred in from the abolished Tang and Lu prefectures. In the tenth year of Wude, Zaoyang was assigned to Sui Prefecture. Fangcheng was transferred to Xian Prefecture. In the thirteenth year of Wude, Shangma County was established. In the twenty-sixth year of Kaiyuan, Fangcheng was transferred back. At Tianbao it was renamed the Huai'an commandery. Under Qianyuan it was restored as Tang Prefecture. It had formerly belonged to Henan Circuit; after Zhide it was reassigned to Shannan East Circuit. Formerly it governed six counties and had 4,726 registered households. Its population was 22,299. At Tianbao it governed seven counties, with 42,643 households and a population of 183,360. It lay 1,480 li from the capital and 646 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Under the Han this was a county subordinate to Nanyang commandery. Under the Later Wei, Eastern Jing Prefecture was placed at the old Han Biyang seat and then renamed Huai Prefecture. Under the Sui, Huai Prefecture was renamed Xian Prefecture after Xianwang Ridge within its territory. In the ninth year of Wude it was renamed Tang Prefecture. The Bi River rises east of the county; the present county seat is also the prefectural capital.
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Under the Sui it was established by division from Biyang County and named after Ciqiu Mountain in its territory.
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On the ground of Han Pingshi County, subordinate to Nanyang commandery. The Liang established Hua Prefecture; the Western Wei renamed it Huai Prefecture and then Chun Prefecture. Under the Later Zhou it became Dayi commandery; the Chen abolished the commandery and established Tongbai County.
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Under the Han this was a county subordinate to Nanyang commandery.
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Under the Han this was a county subordinate to Nanyang commandery. Under the Sui the name was unchanged, and it belonged to Chunling commandery. In the first year of Wude, Hu Prefecture was established at the county seat, governing Huyang and Shangma. Hu Prefecture was abolished, Shangma was eliminated, and Huyang was assigned to Tang Prefecture.
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Under the Former Han this was Duyang County, subordinate to Nanyang commandery. Under the Later Han it was renamed Shunyang. Under the Sui it was renamed Fangcheng County and assigned to Yuyang commandery. In the first year of Wude, Beili Prefecture was established at the county, governing Fangcheng and Zhenchang. At the start of the Zhenguan era, Zhenchang County was abolished. In the eighth year of Wude, Beili Prefecture was renamed Lu Prefecture, with the same counties under its jurisdiction. In the ninth year of Wude, Lu Prefecture was abolished and Fangcheng was assigned to Tang Prefecture.
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Under the Later Wei it was Shima County; the name was later corrupted to Shangma. It was abolished. In the thirteenth year of Wude, Shangma County was re-established by division from Huyang. It was renamed Biyang County. Jun Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times Wudang County in the Xiyang commandery. In the first year of Wude, Wudang commandery was established from Wudang and Junyang counties of Xiyang. Pingling County was also established. Wudang commandery was renamed Jun Prefecture. In the seventh year of Wude, Pingling County was abolished. In the eighth year of Wude, Junyang was abolished and merged into Wudang. That same year, Yunxiang, Duyang, and Anfu were transferred from Nanfeng Prefecture. Jun Prefecture was abolished, and Duyang and Anfu counties were eliminated. Wudang and Yunxiang were assigned to Xi Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude, Xi Prefecture was abolished and Jun Prefecture was re-established with Wudang and Yunxiang. Shang Prefecture was also abolished, and Fengli County was transferred in. At Tianbao it was renamed the Wudang commandery. Under Qianyuan it was restored as Jun Prefecture. Formerly it governed three counties, with 2,829 households and a population of 12,593. At Tianbao it had 9,698 households and a population of 50,809. It lay 930 li southeast of the capital and 917 li from the Eastern Capital.
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This was the prefectural seat. Under the Han this was a county in Nanyang commandery. The Liang established Southern Shiping commandery; the Later Wei renamed it Feng Prefecture; the Sui renamed it Jun Prefecture—all with their seats at Wudang County. The county seat was formerly at Yancheng; it was later moved to the present location.
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On the ground of Han Xi County, subordinate to Hanzhong commandery. Under the Jin it was renamed Yunxiang. In the first year of Wude, Nanfeng Prefecture was established, governing Yunxiang, Anfu, and Duyang. It was assigned to Jun Prefecture. Jun Prefecture was abolished, and Yunxiang and Wudang were assigned to Xi Prefecture. Anfu and Duyang were also abolished and merged into Yunxiang. In the eighth year of Wude, Jun Prefecture was re-established and the two counties were transferred back.
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On the ground of Han Changli County. Under the Later Wei, Fengli commandery was established and Fengli County was created by division from Xi County. At the start of the Wude era it belonged to Shang Prefecture. When Shang Prefecture was abolished, it was assigned to Jun Prefecture. Fang Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times the Fangling commandery. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Qian Prefecture, governing Guangqian and Yongqing and additionally overseeing Shouyang, Xichuan, and Fangling—five counties in all. That same year, Fang Prefecture was also established at Zhushan County, governing Zhushan and Shangyong with Wuling added—three counties in all. In the fifth year of Wude, Xichuan County of Qian Prefecture was abolished. In the seventh year of Wude, Fangling and Shouyang counties were also abolished. Qian Prefecture was abolished, and the seat of Fang Prefecture was moved from Zhushan to the abandoned Qian Prefecture city. That same year, Wuling County was abolished. Guangqian was renamed Fangling County. At Tianbao it was renamed the Fangling commandery. Under Qianyuan it was restored as Fang Prefecture. Formerly it governed four counties, with 4,533 households and a population of 21,579. At Tianbao it had 14,422 households and a population of 71,708. It lay 1,295 li south of the capital and 1,185 li from the Eastern Capital.
395
Under the Han this was a county subordinate to Hanzhong commandery. Under the Northern Wei it became Xincheng commandery and was later renamed the Guangqian principality. At the beginning of the Wude era it was renamed Qian Prefecture. Guangqian County was established. In the seventh year of Zhenguan it was again renamed Fang Prefecture, and Guangqian was concurrently renamed Fangling County.
396
The Northern Wei split Dahong County off from Fangling County; under the Northern Zhou it was renamed Yongqing.
397
It was established by being split off from Shangyong County. In the first year of Wude, Fang Prefecture was established. In the seventh year of Zhenguan the prefectural seat was moved to Fangling County.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Hanzhong commandery. Suizhou, lower grade: under the Sui it was Handong commandery. At the beginning of Wude it was renamed Suizhou, governing five counties: Suizhou, Guanghua, Angui, Pinglin, and Shunyi. In the fifth year Angui County was abolished. In the eighth year the two counties of Pinglin and Shunyi were abolished. In the first year of Zhenguan, Zaoyang was transferred from Tang Prefecture and placed under Suizhou. Under Tianbao it was renamed Handong commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Suizhou. Formerly it governed three counties, with 2,353 households and a population of 11,898. Under Tianbao it governed four counties, with 23,917 households and 105,722 persons. It lay 1,388 li southeast of Chang'an and 1,008 li from Luoyang.
399
A county of Han times, belonging to Nanyang commandery. The Northern Wei established Suizhou at this county; under the Sui it was Handong commandery, and in both cases the seat was at Suizhou County.
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Suizhou County.
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Under the Han this was Chunling County, belonging to Nanyang commandery. Under the Sui, Chunling commandery was established. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Chang Prefecture, governing five counties: Zaoyang, Chunling, Qingtan, Huyang, and Shangma. That same year Huyang and Shangma were split off to establish Hu Prefecture. In the fifth year Chang Prefecture and Qingtan County were abolished. In the fifth year Chunling was abolished and merged into Zaoyang. That same year Shangma and Huyang from the abolished Hu Prefecture were placed under it. In the ninth year Xian Prefecture was abolished. Thereafter Tang Prefecture was moved to the site of the abolished Xian Prefecture and remained under it. In the tenth year it was transferred to Suizhou.
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In the fourth year of Wude it was established by being split off from Zaoyang. Ying Prefecture: the Northern Wei had established Wen Prefecture there. In the fourth year of Wude, Ying Prefecture was established at Changshou County, with Jingshan and Lanshui counties placed under it. In the fifth year Lanshui was abolished and merged into Changshou. Ying Prefecture was again abolished; Changshou was assigned to E Prefecture and Zhangshan to Jing Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan Wen Prefecture was abolished and Ying Prefecture was restored as before, with its seat at Jingshan. Under Tianbao it was renamed Fushui commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Ying Prefecture. Formerly Wen Prefecture governed three counties, with 1,580 households and a population of 7,173. Under Tianbao as Ying Prefecture it had 12,046 households and 57,375 persons. It lay 1,440 li southeast of Chang'an and 1,149 li from Luoyang.
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A Sui dynasty county, belonging to Anlu commandery. In the fourth year of Wude Wen Prefecture was established, following the Northern Wei arrangement. It governed the two counties of Jingshan and Fushui. In the first year of Zhenguan, E Prefecture was abolished and Changshou was placed under Wen Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan Ying Prefecture was again established at this county. Changshou occupied the territory of Han-era Jingling County and belonged to Jiangxia commandery. In the fourth year of Wude Ying Prefecture was established at this county. In the fifth year Ying Prefecture was abolished and Changshou was assigned to E Prefecture. In the eighth year it again came under Wen Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan it again came under Ying Prefecture. Fushui was a county of Sui times. At the beginning of Wude it belonged to Wen Prefecture. When Wen Prefecture was abolished, it came under Ying Prefecture.
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Under the Sui it was Mianyang commandery. In the fourth year of Wude it was renamed Fu Prefecture with its seat at Jingling County; in the seventh year of Zhenguan the seat was moved to Mianyang. Under Tianbao it was renamed Jingling commandery. Under Qianyuan it again became Fu Prefecture. Formerly it governed three counties, with 1,494 households and a population of 6,218. Under Tianbao it had 8,210 households and 44,885 persons. It lay 1,800 li southeast of Chang'an and 1,518 li from Luoyang.
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This was the territory of Han-era Jingling County, belonging to Jiangxia commandery. The Sui established Mianyang commandery; at the beginning of Wude it was renamed Fu Prefecture, and in both cases the seat was at this county.
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A county of Han times, later abolished. The Jin restored it, and it remained unchanged through the Sui.
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This was the territory of Han-era Huarong County, belonging to Nan commandery. The Jin established Jianli County. Xiang Prefecture, closely supervised upper grade: under the Sui it was Xiangyang commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, after Wang Shichong was defeated, it was renamed Xiang Prefecture, restoring the old Sui name. It governed six counties: Xiangyang, Anyang, Hannan, Yiqing, Nanzhang, and Changping. The prefecture established the Shannan Circuit executive office, overseeing 257 prefectures including Jiao, Guang, An, Huang, and Shou. In the fifth year Zou Prefecture was abolished and the two counties of Yincheng and Gucheng were placed under Xiang Prefecture. In the seventh year the executive office was abolished and converted into a protectorate general's office supervising the seven prefectures of Xiang, Deng, Tang, Jun, Xi, and Chong. That same year Chong Prefecture was abolished and Jingshan County was placed under Xiang Prefecture. In the sixth year of Zhenguan the protectorate general's office was abolished. In the eighth year of Zhenguan E Prefecture was abolished and the two counties of Shuaidao and Lexiang were placed under Xiang Prefecture. Changping was also abolished and merged into Xiangyang; Yincheng into Gucheng; Nanjin into Yiqing; and Hannan into Shuaidao. Under Tianbao it was renamed Xiangyang commandery. In the fourteenth year of Tianbao a defense commissioner was established. Under Qianyuan it again became Xiang Prefecture. In the first year of Qianyuan the Xiang Prefecture military governor was established, overseeing Xiang, Deng, Jun, Fang, Jin, Shang, and other prefectures; thereafter it served as the seat of the Shannan East Circuit military governor. Formerly it governed seven counties, with 8,957 households and a population of 45,195. Under Tianbao it had 47,780 households and 252,001 persons. It lay 1,182 li southeast of Chang'an and 853 li from Luoyang.
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A county of Han times, belonging to Nan commandery. At the end of the Later Han, Xiangyang commandery was established. Under the Jin it became the seat of Jingzhou. The Liang established South Yong Prefecture; the Western Wei renamed it Xiang Prefecture; under the Sui it was Xiangyang commandery—in every case this county served as the seat.
409
Under the Han this was Deng County, belonging to Nanyang commandery—the ancient Fancheng. Under the Song it was the former Anyang County. Under the Western Wei it was renamed Linhan County; in the Daye era the seat was moved to the ancient Deng city, and Linhan was then renamed Dengcheng County.
410
This was the territory of Han-era Zhuyang County, belonging to Nanyang commandery. Under the Sui it became Gucheng County.
411
This was the territory of Han-era Zhonghu County, belonging to Nan commandery. The Northern Wei renamed it Yiqing County. Its seat was formerly at Zhelin; in the tenth year of Zhenguan it was moved to Qingliang.
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Under the Han this was Linju County, belonging to Nan commandery. The Jin established Shanghuang County. Under Later Wei it became Chongyang County; under the Sui it was renamed Nanzhang. In the second year of Wude, Nanzhang was split off to establish Jingshan County. Chong Prefecture was also established one hundred fifty li west of the county seat, governing Jingshan, Chongyang, Pingyang, Quyang, Tumen, and Guiyi. In the seventh year, Quyang was merged into Jingshan and Pingyang into Chongyang; Tumen and Guiyi were abolished as well and merged into Yongqing of Fang Prefecture. Chong Prefecture was then abolished, and Jingshan was placed under Xiang Prefecture. Chongyang was moved to the former seat of Chong Prefecture and placed under Qian Prefecture. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Chongyang was merged into Jingshan. Jingshan was abolished, the seat was moved to the old Nanzhang city, and the county was renamed Nanzhang.
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A county of Han times. It belonged to Nan Commandery. The Song established Huashan Commandery at Dadi Village. That is the present county seat. Later Wei renamed it Yicheng Commandery. Huashan and Xinye were split off, and Shuidao County was established. Under Zhou, Yicheng Commandery was abolished and merged into Shuidao County. Shuidao then belonged to Ruo Prefecture. It was then placed under Xiang Prefecture. In the seventh year of Tianbao it was renamed Yicheng County.
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The Han county of Ruo, subordinate to Nan Commandery. Under Jin, Leyang County was established within Hecheng Commandery. Ruo Prefecture was established, governing Leyang, Changshou, Shuidao, and Shanghong. Shanghong County was abolished. In the eighth year, Ruo Prefecture was abolished: Changshou went to Wen Prefecture, and Leyang and Shuidao to Xiang Prefecture. Jingzhou Jiangling Prefecture—in Sui times the Nan commandery. In the early Wude era it was held by Xiao Xian. In the fourth year Xiao Xian was defeated; the area became Jing Prefecture, governing Jiangling, Zhijiang, Changlin, Anxing, Shishou, Songzi, and Gong'an. In the fifth year a great military superintendent was posted at Jing Prefecture, commanding thirteen prefectures—Jing, Chen, Lang, Li, Dongsong, Shen, Ji, Fu, Ba, Mu, Chong, Xia, and Ping—and supervising nine more: Tan, Gui, Jiao, Xun, Kui, Gao, Kang, Qin, and Yin. In the sixth year Ping Prefecture was renamed Yu Prefecture, and Ba Prefecture was renamed Yue Prefecture. In the seventh year Ji Prefecture was abolished and merged into Ying Prefecture. That year the great military superintendent became a great protector-general, overseeing eight prefectures—Jing, Chen, Li, Lang, Dongsong, Yue, Xia, and Yu—while still supervising Tan, Gui, Jiao, Kui, Gao, Qin, and Yin. Shen, Fu, Mu, and Chong prefectures, and the protector-generals of Xun and Kang, were no longer under its unified command. In the eighth year Yu Prefecture was abolished, and Dangyang County was attached. Ying Prefecture was abolished, and Zhangshan County was attached. In the second year it was reduced to a protector-general's office, overseeing only the seven prefectures named above. The seven prefectures including Gui and Tan were no longer under its supervision. In the eighth year Dongsong Prefecture was abolished and merged into Xia Prefecture, and Zhangshan was merged into Changlin. In the tenth year Chen Prefecture was placed under Qian Prefecture. The protector-general oversaw Xia, Li, Lang, and Yue; the post carried the third rank, attached. Jing Prefecture governed eight counties: Jiangling, Zhijiang, Dangyang, Changlin, Anxing, Shishou, Songzi, and Gong'an. It was then raised to a great protector-general's office, overseeing Xia, Yue, Fu, and Ying. It was renamed Jiangling commandery. In the third month it was restored as the Jing Prefecture great protector-general's office. After the Zhide era turmoil in the Central Plains drove commoners from Xiang and Deng and the gentry of both capitals to the Yangzi and Xiang valleys, settlements in southern Jing multiplied tenfold, and a Jingnan military commissioner was appointed. In the ninth month a southern capital was established: Jing Prefecture became Jiangling Prefecture, its chief administrator was styled prefect, and its inspection and strategic arrangements matched those of the two capitals. Former chief minister Lü Yin was appointed prefect and Jingnan military commissioner, commanding eight prefectures—Li, Lang, Xia, Kui, Zhong, Gui, and Wan—and also taking Fu in Qianzhong plus eight Hunan prefectures: Yue, Tan, Heng, Chen, Shao, Yong, Dao, and Lian. A ten-thousand-man army called Yongping was added. In the second year Changning County was established inside the city wall and governed jointly with Jiangling. That year Zhijiang County was abolished and merged into Changning. Jiangling prefect Wei Boyu, finding Hunan too vast and remote to govern from Jiangling, requested a defense commissioner at Heng Prefecture. Thereafter commissioners were posted over those eight prefectures, which were transferred to Jiangnan West Circuit. Formerly it governed eight counties, with 10,260 households and 40,958 persons. Under Tianbao it governed seven counties, with 30,192 households and 148,149 persons. It stood 1,730 li southeast of Chang'an and 1,315 li from Luoyang.
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A Han county and the seat of Nan Commandery. The old Chu capital of Ying is Jicheng, ten li north of the present county. Later the seat was moved to Ying, southeast of the county. The present seat is the city built by Jin's Huan Wen.
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It was split off from Jiangling County, with its seat just outside the city wall. In the second year Zhijiang was abolished again and merged into it.
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A Han county subordinate to Nan Commandery. Ping Prefecture was established at the county, governing Dangyang and Linju. In the sixth year it was placed under Yu Prefecture. Linju was abolished and merged into Dangyang, and the county was placed under Jing Prefecture.
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Jin split territory from Bian County to establish Changlin County, named for its long oak-wooded slope. Ji Prefecture and Zhangshan County were established one hundred twenty li northeast of the county. In the seventh year Ji Prefecture was abolished, and Zhangshan was placed under Ying Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished, the county belonged to Jing Prefecture. In the eighth year it was abolished and merged into Changlin.
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The Han county of Huarong, subordinate to Nan Commandery. It was split off from Huarong County and named for Shishou Mountain to its north. The seat was formerly at Shishou Mountain; it was later moved to the foot of Yangzhi Mountain.
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The territory of Han's Gaocheng County, subordinate to Nan Commandery. Songzi was also the name of a Han county. It belonged to Lujiang commandery. During Jin, refugees from Songzi County fled here and established a refugee county still called Songzi, and the name was kept.
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The territory of Wu's Chan County. At the end of Han, Left General Liu Bei came from Xiangyang to garrison here; styled the Lord of the Left, he renamed the place Gong'an. Xia Prefecture, lower grade—in Sui times the Yiling commandery. After Xiao Xian was defeated, Xia Prefecture was established, governing Yiling, Yidao, and Yuan'an. Dongsong Prefecture was abolished, and Yidu, Changyang, and Bashan were attached. That year Yidao was abolished and merged into Yidu. In the ninth year the seat was moved from Xialao garrison to Lu Kang's old fort. It was renamed Yiling commandery. It was restored as Xia Prefecture. Formerly it governed five counties, with 4,300 households and 17,127 persons. Under Tianbao it had 8,098 households and 45,066 persons. It stood 1,888 li southeast of Chang'an and 1,646 li from Luoyang.
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A Han county subordinate to Nan Commandery. Yishan lies to the northwest, from which it takes its name. Shu established Yidu commandery here. Liang renamed it Yi Prefecture; Later Wei called it Tuo Prefecture, then Xia Prefecture. Under the Sui the county seat was at Shigao city. The seat was moved to Yiling. The seat was moved to Lu Kang's old fort.
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The Han county of Yidao, subordinate to Nan Commandery. Chen renamed it Yidu; the Sui renamed it Yichang, subordinate to Jing Prefecture. Jiang Prefecture was established, governing Yichang alone; it was soon renamed Yidu. In the sixth year Jiang Prefecture was renamed Dongsong Prefecture. In the eighth year Mu Prefecture was abolished. Changyang and Bashan were attached to it. Dongsong Prefecture was abolished, and all three counties were placed under Xia Prefecture.
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In Han times it was Henshan County, under Wuling commandery. The Sui renamed it Changyang, after the stream. In the Sui it belonged to Jing Prefecture; in the first year of Wude, Mou Prefecture was established, governing Changyang and Bashan. In the eighth year of Wude, Mou Prefecture was abolished and the two counties were assigned to East Song Prefecture. When East Song Prefecture was abolished, it was placed under Xia Prefecture.
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It was the territory of Han Linju County, under Nan commandery. Under Jin it was renamed Gao'an County. Later Zhou renamed it Yuan'an and placed it under Xia Prefecture.
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The Sui split off Bashan County from Henshan County. In the first year of Wude, Jiang Prefecture was established, governing Bashan and Yanshui. In the fourth year of Wude, Jiang Prefecture and Yanshui County were abolished, and Bashan was assigned to Mou Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude it was placed under East Song Prefecture. When East Song Prefecture was abolished, it was assigned to Xia Prefecture. Gui Prefecture: in Sui times it was Zigui County in the Badong commandery. In the second year of Wude, Zigui and Badong were detached from Kuizhou and Gui Prefecture was established. In the third year of Wude, Xingshan County was split off from Zigui with its seat at White Emperor City. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Badong commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Gui Prefecture. Formerly it governed three counties, with 3,531 households and 20,011 persons. Under Tianbao it had 4,645 households and 23,427 persons. It lay 2,268 li south of the capital and 1,843 li from the Eastern Capital.
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A Han county under Nan commandery. Wei renamed it Linjiang commandery. Under Wu and Jin it was Jianping commandery. In the Sui it belonged to the Badong commandery. In the second year of Wude, Gui Prefecture was established.
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It was the territory of Han Wu County, under Nan commandery. Northern Zhou established Lexiang County; the Sui renamed it Badong County.
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In the third year of Wude it was split off from Zigui County. Its former seat was at Gaoyang City; the seat was later moved to Taiqing Town, and then to the ancient city of the Lord of Kuai. Kuizhou: in Sui times the Badong commandery. In the second year of Wude it was renamed Xin Prefecture. It governed Renfu, Wushan, Yun'an, Nanpu, Liangshan, Dachang, and Wuning—seven counties. In the second year of Wude, Wuning, Nanpu, and Liangshan were assigned to Pu Prefecture. Xin Prefecture was renamed Kuizhou, and a grand inspector was appointed over nineteen prefectures including Kuai, Xia, Shi, Ye, Pu, Fu, Yu, Gu, Nan, Zhi, Wu, Qian, Ke, Si, Wu, and Ping. In the eighth year of Wude, Nanpu and Liangshan from Pu Prefecture were reassigned to it. In the ninth year of Wude, Nanpu and Liangshan were again assigned to Pu Prefecture. It became an area command supervising Gui, Kuai, Zhong, Wan, Fu, Yu, and Nan—seven prefectures. The area command was later abolished. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Yun'an commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan a defensive commissioner for seven prefectures was posted at Yun'an. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Kuizhou. In the second year of Qianyuan, Prefect Tang Lun petitioned to have it elevated to an area command. The designation was soon withdrawn. Formerly it governed four counties, with 7,830 households and 39,550 persons. Under Tianbao it had 15,629 households and 60,050 persons. It lay 2,443 li south of the capital and 2,175 li from the Eastern Capital.
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In Han times it was Yufu County in Ba commandery; the present county seat is at Chijia City, three li to the north. Liang established Xin Prefecture; under Zhou it was Yong'an commandery; under the Sui it was Badong commandery and was renamed Renfu County. In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan it was renamed Fengjie.
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In Han times it was Qu County in Ba commandery. Its old city was called Ten-Thousand-Household City. Thirty li west of the county there is a salt office.
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In Han times it was Wu County in Nan commandery. The Sui added the character for "mountain," naming it after Wushan Gorge. Its former seat was at Wuzi City.
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Jin split off Jianchang County from Wu and Zigui, later renaming it Dachang. The Sui left the name unchanged. Wan Prefecture: in Sui times it was Nanpu County in the Badong commandery. In the first year of Wude, Nanpu was detached from Xin Prefecture to form Nanpu Prefecture, governing Nanpu, Liangshan, and Wuning. In the eighth year of Wude, Nanpu Prefecture was abolished; Nanpu and Liangshan went to Kuizhou and Wuning to Lin Prefecture. That same year Pu Prefecture was restored, again governing the three counties. In the first year of Wude it was renamed Wan Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Nanpu commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Wan Prefecture; formerly it governed three counties, with 5,396 households and 38,867 persons. Under Tianbao it had 5,179 households and 25,746 persons. It lay 2,624 li southwest of the capital and 2,465 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Later Wei split Yuquan County off from Qu; Zhou renamed it Wanchuan, and the Sui renamed it Nanpu. In the first year of Wude, Pu Prefecture was established. When it was renamed Wan Prefecture, this county became the prefectural seat.
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It was the territory of Han Linjiang County; Zhou split off Yuanyang County; the Sui renamed it Wuning, with its seat at the old city of the Ba lord.
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Later Zhou split it off from Qu County, with its seat at the old city of Later Wei's Wanchuan commandery. Zhong Prefecture: in Sui times it was Linjiang County in the Badong commandery. In the first year of Wude, Lin Prefecture was established and Fengdu County was split off. Nanbin County was split off from Wuning in Pu Prefecture, and Qingshui County from Linjiang; both were placed under Lin Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude, Wuning from Pu Prefecture was again assigned to it. That same year it was again placed under Pu Prefecture. In the ninth year of Wude, Dianjiang from the abolished Fen Prefecture was assigned to it. In the fifth year of Wude, Lin Prefecture was renamed Zhong Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed the Nanbin commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan it was restored as Zhong Prefecture. Formerly it governed five counties, with 8,319 households and 49,478 persons. Under Tianbao it had 6,722 households and 43,026 persons. It lay 2,222 li south of the capital and 2,747 li from the Eastern Capital.
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A Han county under Ba commandery. Later Wei established Wanchuan commandery. When Lin Prefecture was renamed Zhong Prefecture, this county became the prefectural seat.
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It was the territory of Han Zhi County in Ba commandery. Later Han established Pingdu County. In the first year of Wude, Fengdu County was split off from Linjiang.
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It was established by division from Wuning County.
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A Han county in Ba commandery, later abolished. Later Wei restored it by splitting it off from Linjiang. Zhou renamed it Wei'an; the Sui restored the name Dianjiang. At the beginning of Wude it belonged to Fen Prefecture. When Fen Prefecture was abolished, it was placed under Lin Prefecture.
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Qingshui County was split off from Linjiang. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Guixi.
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