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Treatise 20: Geography 3
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○ Huainan Circuit 6, Jiangnan Circuit 7, Longyou Circuit 8. Huainan Circuit — Yangzhou Superior Prefecture Great Protectorate: in Sui times the Jiangdu commandery. In Wude 3, after Du Fuwei submitted, Yangzhou was placed at Jiangning in Run Prefecture, the old Sui Jiangdu commandery became Yan Prefecture, and a southeast circuit headquarters was established. In the seventh year, Yan Prefecture was renamed Han Prefecture. In the ninth year, the Yangzhou seat at Jiangning was abolished and Han Prefecture was renamed Yangzhou. A great protectorate was installed to oversee Yang, He, Chuzhou, Chu, Shu, Lu, and Shou — seven prefectures. In Zhenguan 10, the great protectorate became a protectorate overseeing Yang, Chu, Chang, Run, He, Xuan, and She. In Longshuo 2 it was raised to a great-protectorate prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became the Guangling commandery, still a great-protectorate prefecture. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Yangzhou. Afterward a Huainan military commissioner was appointed; an imperial prince served as protector and held the commission; the chief administrator served as deputy commissioner and managed frontier affairs. The seat of government was always here. It had formerly governed four counties — Jiangdu, Liuhe, Hailing, and Gaoyou — with 23,199 households and 94,347 persons. Under Tianbao it governed seven counties, with 77,105 households and 467,857 persons. It lay 2,753 li southeast of Chang'an and 1,749 li from Luoyang.
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Jiangdu: a Han county in Guangling kingdom. Under the Sui it formed the Jiangdu commandery. In Wude 3 it became Yan Prefecture; in year 7 Han Prefecture; in year 9 the Yangzhou protectorate — always seated at Jiangdu. Jiangyang: created in Zhenguan 18 from Jiangdu, within the city environs and administered apart from Jiangdu. Liuhe: the Han county of Tangyi in Linhuai commandery.
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Jin set up Qin commandery; Northern Qi made it Qin prefecture; Later Zhou Fang prefecture; the Sui renamed it Yan. In Wude 7 it became Fang Prefecture again and Liuhe County was established. Shiliang County was then split off from Liuhe. In Zhenguan 1 Fang Prefecture was abolished, Shiliang merged into Liuhe, and the county came under Yangzhou.
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Hailing: a Han county in Linhuai commandery. Under the Sui it belonged to Southern Gun Prefecture. In Wude 2 it came under Yangzhou; in Jinglong 2 Haian County was established. In Kaiyuan 10 it was abolished and merged into Hailing. Gaoyou: a Han county in Guangling kingdom, unchanged under the Sui. In Wude 2 it was assigned to Yan Prefecture. When the prefecture changed names, the county followed as before. Yangzi: established in Yongchun 1 by division from Jiangdu. Tianchang: in Tianbao 1 land from Jiangdu, Liuhe, and Gaoyou was carved out as Qianqiu County; in Tianbao 7 it was renamed Tianchang. Chu Prefecture, middle grade: in Sui times Shanyang County in the Jiangdu commandery. In Wude 4, when Zang Junxiang submitted, it became Eastern Chu Prefecture, governing Shanyang, Anqie, and Yancheng.
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In the eighth year Western Chu was abolished, Xuyi was added, and the "Eastern" prefix was dropped. In Tianbao 1 it became the Huaiyin commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Chu Prefecture. It had formerly governed four counties with 3,357 households. Its population was 16,262. Under Tianbao it governed five counties with 26,062 households and 153,000 persons. It lay 2,501 li southwest of Chang'an and 1,660 li from Luoyang.
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Shanyang: Han Sheyang territory in Linhuai commandery. Jin established Shanyang commandery, then Shanyang County. In Wude 4 Eastern Chu Prefecture was established. In the eighth year the "Eastern" prefix was dropped and the seat lay here. Southeast of the county lies Sheyang Lake.
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Yancheng: Han Yandu territory in Linhuai commandery. Long without a walled town, at the end of Sui Wei Che set up She Prefecture here with Sheyang, Anle, and Xin'an. On submission the arrangement was left unchanged. In the seventh year She Prefecture and its three counties were abolished; Yancheng was established on the old site and remained under Chu. Hailing: a Han county in Linhuai commandery. In Wude 4 Western Chu Prefecture was established.
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A superintendent was placed over Eastern and Western Chu. It governed only Xuyi. In the eighth year Western Chu was abolished and Xuyi passed to Chu. Anyi (later Baoying): the Han county of Ping'an in Guangling kingdom. In Wude 4 Cang Prefecture was established, governing Anyi alone. In the seventh year the prefecture was abolished and the county came under Chu. In the jiansi month of Shangyuan 3, Emperor Suzong found thirteen imperial treasures here; the era was renamed Baoying and Anyi became Baoying County. Huaiyin: in Qianfeng 2 it was split from Shanyang on a former Sui county site. Chuzhou, lower grade: in Sui times Qingliu County in Jiangdu. In Wude 3, after Du Fuwei submitted, Chuzhou was established and Quanjiao from Yang was added. In Tianbao 1 it became the Yongyang commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Chuzhou.
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It had formerly governed two counties with 4,689 households and 21,535 persons. Under Tianbao it governed three counties with 26,486 households and 152,374 persons. It lay 2,564 li southeast of Chang'an and 1,746 li from Luoyang.
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Qingliu: Han Quanjiao territory in Jiujiang commandery. Liang set up Southern Qiao Prefecture at Chaoyang on Mount Sanggen — the old city eighty li southwest of today's county. Northern Qi shifted the seat from old Southern Qiao to the Xinchang commandery town — today's prefectural seat. The Sui renamed Southern Qiao to Chu Prefecture, then abolished it. On restoration the seat was always at Qingliu. Quanjiao: the old Han county name.
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Under Liang it was Northern Qiao commandery, then Linchu commandery. The Sui renamed it Chu County; Emperor Yang restored Quanjiao. Yongyang: established by division from Qingliu. He Prefecture: in Sui times the Liyang commandery. In Wude 3, after Du Fuwei submitted, it became He Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became the Liyang commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as He Prefecture. It had formerly governed two counties with 5,730 households and 33,401 persons. Under Tianbao it governed three counties with 24,794 households and 121,013 persons. It lay 2,683 li southeast of Chang'an and 1,811 li from Luoyang.
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Liyang: a Han county in Jiujiang commandery. Eastern Jin established Liyang commandery. Song made it Southern Yu Prefecture; Northern Qi established He Prefecture. Under the Sui it was the Liyang commandery. At the dynasty's founding it again became He Prefecture. The seat was always at this county. Wujiang: the Wujiang pavilion of Han Dongcheng in Jiujiang commandery. Northern Qi made it Mijiang commandery; Chen Linjiang; Later Zhou Wenjiang; Sui Wujiang — the seat was always here. Hanshan: established in Wude 6; abolished in Wude 8. In Chang'an 4 it was restored as Wushou County. In Shenlong 1 it was again named Hanshan. Hao Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times the Zhongli commandery. In Wude 3 it became Hao Prefecture.
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Linhao was renamed Dingyuan and Huaming Zhaoyi. It governed Zhongli, Tushan, Dingyuan, and Zhaoyi. In Wude 4, Tushan was abolished and merged into Zhongli. In Tianbao 1 it became the Zhongli commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Hao Prefecture. It formerly governed three counties, with 2,660 households and 13,855 mouths. In the Tianbao era it had 21,864 households and 108,361 mouths. It was 2,150 li southeast of the capital and 1,313 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Liyang: a Han county in Jiujiang commandery. Under Jin, Song, Qi, and Liang, Xuzhou was placed here. In early Sui it was Hao Prefecture; under Emperor Yang it became the Zhongli commandery again. In Wude 3, Hao Prefecture was established. All administrations were seated here. In Wude 7, Tushan County was abolished and merged into Zhongli.
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Dingyuan occupied the ground of Han Quyang County, under Jiujiang commandery. The Sui established Dingyuan County.
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Zhaoyi occupied the ground of Han Huailing County, under Linhuai. The Song established the Jiyin commandery. In Wude 7 it was renamed Zhaoyi. Lu Prefecture, upper grade: in Sui times the Lujiang commandery. In Wude 3 it became Lu Prefecture, governing Hefei, Lujiang, and Shen. In the seventh year, Chao Prefecture was abolished and Chao County came under it. In Tianbao 1 it became the Lujiang commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Lu Prefecture, promoted from middle to upper grade. It formerly governed four counties, with 5,358 households and 27,513 mouths. In the Tianbao era it governed five counties, with 43,323 households and 205,396 mouths. It was 2,387 li southeast of the capital and 1,569 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Liyang: a Han county in Jiujiang commandery. The former county seat lay to the north. The Xia River rises southeast of Chengfù; where it meets the Fei River here, the place is called Hefei. The Liang placed He Prefecture here; in early Sui it was the Lujiang commandery, always seated at this county.
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Shen was the Han Qunqu County, under Jiujiang commandery. The old city lies south of the present county. Under the Sui it was Shen County.
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Chao was the Han Juchao County, under Lujiang commandery. Under the Sui it was Xiang'an County. In Wude 3, Chao Prefecture was established; Kaicheng and Fuyang were split from Xiang'an. In the seventh year, Chao Prefecture and Kaicheng and Fuyang were abolished; Xiang'an became Chao County under Lu Prefecture. Lujiang was the name of a Han commandery.
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It occupied the ground of Han Longshu County, under Lujiang commandery. The Liang established Hu Prefecture; the Sui restored the old arrangement. In Kaiyuan 23, Shucheng was established from parts of Hefei and Lujiang, named for ancient Longshu County. Shou Prefecture, middle grade: in Sui times the Huainan commandery. In Wude 3, after Du Fuwei submitted, it became Shou Prefecture.
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In the seventh year, a protectorate was set up over Shou and Liao, governing Shouchun, Anfeng, and Huoqiu. In Zhenguan 1 the protectorate was abolished and Huoshan from defunct Huo Prefecture was added. In Tianbao 1 it became the Shouchun commandery and Huoshan County was re-established. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Shou Prefecture. It formerly governed four counties, with 2,996 households and 14,718 mouths. In the Tianbao era it governed five counties, with 35,582 households and 187,587 mouths. It was 2,217 li southeast of the capital and 1,390 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Liyang: a Han county in Jiujiang commandery. Under Jin it was renamed Shouyang. Jin placed Yangzhou here; Qi Yuzhou; Northern Wei Yangzhou; Liang restored Yuzhou; Northern Zhou Yangzhou again. The Sui made it Shou Prefecture; under Emperor Yang the Huainan commandery; under Wude again Shou Prefecture. In every case the seat was at Shouchun.
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Anfeng was a Han kingdom; its old city lies south of the county. The Liang established the Anfeng commandery. Within its bounds is Quebei, irrigating ten thousand qing and known as the Anfeng Pond. The Sui accordingly established the county.
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Huoshan was the Han Qian County, under Lujiang commandery. The Sui established Huoshan, Yingcheng, and Qiancheng — three counties. In Zhenguan 1, Huo Prefecture was abolished; Yingcheng and Qiancheng were cut, and Huoshan came under Shou Prefecture. Shengtang was formerly Huoshan County. In Shengong 1 it was renamed Wuchang. In Shenlong 1 it was restored as Huoshan. In Kaiyuan 27 it became Shengtang and the seat was moved to Zouyu City. Huoqiu occupied the ground of Han Songzi County, under Lujiang commandery. In Wude 4, Liao Prefecture was established, governing Huoqiu alone.
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In the seventh year, Liao Prefecture was abolished and Huoqiu came under Shou Prefecture. North of the county is Anfeng Ford, where Guanqiu Jian was beheaded. Guang Prefecture, closely supervised middle grade: in Sui times the Yiyang commandery. In Wude 3 it became Guang Prefecture with a superintendency: Dingcheng became Xian Prefecture, Yincheng Yizhou, and abolished Song'an commandery Guzhou — five prefectures in all. Guang Prefecture governed Guangshan, Le'an, and Gushi. In Wude 7 the superintendency became a protectorate. In Zhenguan 1 the protectorate was abolished; Xian and Yi were cut, and Dingcheng and Yincheng were added. Gu Prefecture was also abolished and Song'an merged into Le'an. In Tianbao 1 it became the Yiyang commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Guang Prefecture. It formerly governed five counties, with 5,649 households and 28,291 mouths. In the Tianbao era it had 31,473 households and 198,580 mouths. It was 1,855 li from the capital and 925 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Dingcheng was Han Yiyang territory, under Runan commandery. Under Southern Qi it was Southern Yiyang County, soon renamed Dingcheng; in Wude 3 Xian Prefecture was placed at the county, governing Dingcheng alone. In Zhenguan 1, Xian Prefecture was abolished and Dingcheng came under Guang Prefecture as the seat. Guangshan: under Jin, Xiyang was split from Yiyang; the Liang placed Guang Prefecture at the county; the Sui made it the Yiyang commandery. In Wude 3 it was restored as Guang Prefecture, seated at Guangshan County. In Taiji 1 the prefectural seat was moved to Dingcheng. Le'an, later Xianju, was the Han Zhi County under Jiangxia commandery; the old city lies ten li north of the county.
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The Song split Zhi County to establish Le'an County. In the first year of Tianbao it was renamed Xianju.
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Yincheng occupied the ground of Han Qisi County, under Runan commandery. The Song established Baoxin County. The Sui renamed it Yincheng, after the ancient city east of the county.
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Gushi was the Han Jin County under Runan commandery; Later Han renamed it Gushi. Qi Prefecture, middle grade: in Sui times the Qichun commandery. In Wude 4, after Zhu Can was pacified, it became Qi Prefecture, governing Qichun, Qishui, Luotian, Huangmei, and Xishui. That year, Qishui was merged into Qichun; Yongning was split from Qichun; Luotian was merged into Xishui. Xishui was renamed Lanxi, and Southern Jin Prefecture was placed at Huangmei County. In the eighth year, the prefecture was abolished and Huangmei came under it. In Tianbao 1 it became the Qichun commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Qi Prefecture. It formerly governed four counties, with 10,612 households and 39,678 mouths. In the Tianbao era it had 26,809 households and 186,849 mouths. It was 2,560 li from the capital and 1,824 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Qichun was a Han county under the Jiangxia commandery. Under Wu it was the Qichun commandery. Under Jin it was renamed Xiyang, then Qiyang. When Zhou pacified Huainan, it became Qi Prefecture.
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Huangmei occupied the ground of Han Qichun County. The Song split off the Xincai commandery. The Sui renamed it Huangmei. In Wude 4, Southern Jin Prefecture was established, governing Huangmei, Yifeng, Changji, Tangyang, and Xincai. In the eighth year, the prefecture was abolished; Yifeng and the other four counties were cut, and Huangmei came under Qi Prefecture.
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Huangmei occupied the ground of Han Qichun County. In Wude 4, Yongning County was established. In Tianbao 1 it was renamed Guangji County.
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Huangmei occupied the ground of Han Qichun County. The Song established Xishui County. In Wude 4 it was renamed Lanxi. In Tianbao 1 it was renamed Qishui. Shen Prefecture, middle grade: in Sui times the Yiyang commandery. In Wude 4, Shen Prefecture was established, governing Yiyang and Zhongshan. In the eighth year, Southern Luo Prefecture was abolished and Luoshan was added. In Tianbao 1 it became the Yiyang commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Shen Prefecture. It formerly governed three counties, with 4,729 households and 23,061 mouths. In the Tianbao era it had 25,864 households and 147,756 mouths. It was 1,796 li from the capital and 943 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Yiyang was the Yiyang township of Han Pingshi County, under Nanyang commandery. Wei split Nanyang to establish the Yiyang commandery. Under Jin the seat moved from Shicheng to Renshun — today's prefectural seat. The Song placed Sizhou; Northern Wei made it Ying Prefecture; the Sui made it Shen Prefecture.
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Zhongshan occupied the ground of Han E County, under Jiangxia commandery. The Sui renamed it Zhongshan County. Luoshan was Han E County territory; under the Sui it was Luoshan County. In Wude 4, Southern Luo Prefecture was established, governing Luoshan alone. In the eighth year it was abolished and came under Shen Prefecture. Huang Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times the Yong'an commandery. In Wude 3 it became Huang Prefecture with a superintendency over Huang, Qi, Ting, and Southern Si. Huang Prefecture governed Huanggang, Mulan, Macheng, and Huangpi. That year, Mulan was abolished; Baocheng was split from Huanggang and Yangcheng from Macheng. Ting Prefecture was placed at Macheng and Southern Si Prefecture at Huangpi. In the seventh year, Southern Si and Ting were abolished and all counties came under Huang Prefecture. Baocheng was also merged into Huanggang. Zhenguan 1: protectorate abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became the Qi'an commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Huang Prefecture. It formerly governed three counties, with 4,896 households and 22,060 mouths. In the Tianbao era it had 15,512 households and 96,368 mouths. It was 2,148 li southeast of the capital and 1,470 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Huanggang was Han Xiling County territory in Jiangxia commandery. Northern Qi built a small city southwest of the old seat and placed Heng Prefecture over the Qi'an commandery. The Sui made Qi'an Huang Prefecture, seated at Huanggang.
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Huangpi was Han Xiling County territory. Later Zhou established Huangpi County at Dujia Village, forty li west of the ancient Huang city. In Wude 3, Southern Si Prefecture was established. In the seventh year, the prefecture was abolished and the county came under Huang Prefecture. Macheng was Han Xiling County territory. The Sui established Macheng County. In Wude 3, Ting Prefecture was placed at the county, governing Macheng and Yangcheng. In the eighth year, the prefecture was abolished; Yangcheng was merged into Macheng, and the county came under Huang Prefecture. An Prefecture, middle grade protectorate: in Sui times the Anlu commandery. In Wude 4, after Wang Shichong was pacified, it became An Prefecture, governing Anlu, Yunmeng, Yingyang, Xiaochang, Jiyang, Yingshan, Jingshan, and Fushui. That year, Ying Prefecture was established at Yingshan County, governing Yingshan alone. At Xiaochang, Huan Prefecture was established, governing Xiaochang alone. Fushui and Jingshan were assigned to Wen Prefecture. Yingyang was renamed Yingcheng County. A superintendency for An Prefecture was set up over Huan and Ying. In the seventh year both prefectures were abolished and their counties came under An Prefecture. It became a great protectorate over An, Shen, Yang, Wen, Fu, Mian, Guang, Huang, and Qi — nine prefectures. In the sixth year the protectorate was abolished. In the seventh year it was re-established over An, Sui, Wen, Mian, and Fu. In the twelfth year the protectorate was abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became the Anlu commandery, still a protectorate over An, Sui, Ying, and Mian. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as An Prefecture. It formerly governed six counties, with 6,338 households and 26,519 mouths. In the Tianbao era it had 22,221 households and 171,202 mouths. It was 2,051 li southeast of the capital and 1,190 li from the Eastern Capital.
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Qichun was a Han county under the Jiangxia commandery. The Song split Jiangxia to establish the Anlu commandery. In Wude 4 it became An Prefecture, seated at Anlu.
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Xiaochang was split from Anlu County under the Song. In Wude 4, Huan Prefecture was established, governing Xiaochang and Huanyang. In the eighth year, the prefecture was abolished and Huanyang and Xiaochang came under An Prefecture.
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Yunmeng occupied the ground of Han Anlu County. Northern Wei split Anlu and placed Yunmeng County at the old Yunmeng city.
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Yingcheng was split from Anlu under the Song; the Sui renamed it Yingyang. In Wude 4 it was restored as Yingcheng.
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Jiyang was Pingyang County split from Anlu under the Liang; Northern Wei renamed it Jingchi. The Sui renamed it Jiyang, after the mountain.
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Yingshan occupied the ground of Han Sui County, under Nanyang commandery. The Liang split Sui County to establish Yongyang County. The Sui renamed it Yingshan. It was named for the mountain north of the county. Shu Prefecture, lower grade: in Sui times the Tong'an commandery. In Wude 4 it became Shu Prefecture, governing Huaining, Susong, Taihu, Wangjiang, and Tong'an. That year, Susong was detached to establish Yan Prefecture. In the fifth year, Wangjiang was detached for Gao Prefecture, then Gao was renamed Zhi Prefecture. In the sixth year, a Shu Prefecture superintendency was set up over Shu, Yan, and Zhi. In the seventh year, Zhi was abolished and Wangjiang went to Yan; in the eighth year Yan was abolished and Wangjiang and Susong came under Shu Prefecture. In Zhenguan 1, the protectorate was abolished. In Tianbao 1, it became Tong'an Commandery. In the second month of Zhide 2, it was renamed Shengtang Commandery. In Qianyuan 1, it was restored as Shu Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 9,361 households, 37,538 mouths. Tianbao: 35,353 households, 186,398 mouths. 2,626 li southeast of the capital, 1,893 li from Luoyang.
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Huaining: Han Wan territory; Jin established Huaining within Wan. Jin established the Jinxi commandery. Sui made it Xi Prefecture, then the Tong'an commandery. Wude 4: Shu Prefecture, seat at Huaining.
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Susong: Han Wan territory; Liang established Gaotang commandery. Sui abolished the commandery and set up Susong County. Wude 4: Yan Prefecture, governing Susong alone. Wude 7: Zhi abolished; Wangjiang added. Wude 8: Yan abolished; both counties to Shu Prefecture.
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Wangjiang: Han Wan territory; Jin established Xinzhi County. Chen established the Dalei commandery at the county. Sui renamed Xinzhi Yixiang, then Wangjiang. In Wude 4, Gao Prefecture was established and soon renamed Zhi Prefecture. Wude 7: prefecture abolished; county to Yan. Wude 8: prefecture abolished; county to Shu.
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Taihu: Han Wan territory; Song established the county.
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Tong'an: Han Zongyang, subordinate to Lujiang. Liang established the Zongyang commandery. Sui abolished the commandery; Tong'an County from an old city name. Run Prefecture, upper grade: in Sui times, Yanling County of Jiangdu Commandery. In Wude 3, after Du Fuwei submitted, Run Prefecture was set up at Dantu; Sui Yanling was renamed Dantu, while Yanling returned to its old seat under Mao Prefecture. Wude 6: Fu Gongshi rebelled and held the area. Wude 7: Gongshi pacified; Run re-established with Dantu. Wude 8: Jian abolished; Qu'a to Run. Wude 9: Yang moved to Jiangdu; Yanling, Jurong, Baixia to Run. In Tianbao 1 it became Danyang Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Run Prefecture. After Yongtai: usual seat of the Zhexi observation commissioner. Formerly five counties, 25,361 households, 127,104 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 102,033 households, 662,706 mouths. 2,821 li southeast of the capital, 1,797 li from Luoyang.
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Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery. Spring and Autumn Wu Zhufang; Wu garrison at Jingkou. Jin established Southern Xuzhou. Sui: Yanling garrison, then Yanling County. Jiang's Yanling and Yongnian plus Chang's Qu'a formed Run Prefecture, named for Run Creek. All administered from Dantu.
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Danyang: Han Qu'a, Kuaiji commandery. Also renamed Yunyang, later Qu'a again. Wude 5: Jian Prefecture at the county. Wude 8: prefecture abolished; county to Run. Tianbao 1: Danyang County, from the Han commandery name.
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Yanling: Han Qu'a; Jin split off Yanling commandery. Sui moved the commandery to Dantu. In Wude 3, it moved to the present site under Mao Prefecture. Wude 7: Mao abolished; county to Jiang. Wude 8: Jiang became Yang Prefecture. Wude 9: assigned to Run Prefecture.
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Baixia: Chu Jinling; Qin made it Moling. Wu: Jianye; Song: Jiankang. The Jin created Linjiang from Moling, and Emperor Wu of Jin renamed it Jiangning. In Wude 3, Yang Prefecture and the southeastern mobile headquarters were placed there, and Jiangning was renamed Guihua. Wude 6: Fu Gongshi rebelled and held it. Wude 7: Gongshi pacified; mobile Masters of Writing; Yang to Jiang. Mao abolished; Jurong and one other county to Jiang. Wude 8: mobile HQ abolished; Jiang to Yang grand protectorate. Guihua County became Jinling. Yang governed Jinling, Jurong, Danyang, Lishui — six counties. Wude 9: Yang to Jiangdu; Jinling to Baixia. Yanling, Jurong, Baixia to Run; Danyang, Liyang, Lishui to Xuan. Baixia seat moved to the old Baixia city. In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Later moved again to the present site. Tianbao 9: Jiangning County. In the second month of Zhide 2, Jiangning Commandery was created. In Qianyuan 1, Sheng Prefecture was set up at Jiangning, drawing off Jurong and Jiangning from Run and Dangtu and Lishui from Xuan, and a Zhexi military commissioner was appointed. In Shangyuan 2, it became Shangyuan County again and returned to Run Prefecture; Dangtu and the other three counties also reverted to their former jurisdictions. Jurong: Han county, Danyang commandery. Wude 4: Mao Prefecture at the county, governing Jurong.
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Wude 7: prefecture abolished; county to Jiang. Wude 9: subordinate to Run. In Qianyuan 1 it belonged to Sheng Prefecture. When Sheng was abolished in Baoying 1, it returned to Run Prefecture. Jintan was created in Chuigong 4 from Yanling County. Chang Prefecture, upper grade: Sui Piling Commandery. In Wude 3, after Du Fuwei submitted, Chang Prefecture was created with four counties: Jinling, Yixing, Wuxi, and Wujin. Wude 6: again lost to Fu Gongshi. Wude 7: Gongshi pacified; Chang restored; Nanxing at Yixing. Wude 8: Nanxing abolished; Yixing here; Wujin into Jinling. In Tianbao 1 it became Jinling Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Chang Prefecture. Formerly four counties, 21,182 households, 111,606 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 102,631 households, 690,673 mouths. 2,843 li southeast of the capital, 1,983 li from Luoyang.
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Jinling: Han Piling, Kuaiji; Wu's Yanling settlement. Jin: Jinling commandery. Sui abolished commandery; Chang Prefecture at Changshu. Wude: moved to present seat. Wujin was first created by the Jin from Qu'a, renamed Lanling under the Liang, and abolished by the Sui. In Chuigong 2 it was re-created from Jinling, with its seat inside the prefectural city. It was established by the Liang from Lanling County. In Wude 3, Ji Prefecture was set up there with three counties, Jiangyin, Jiyang, and Licheng. In Wude 9, Jiyang and Licheng were merged into Jiangyin, which was assigned to Chang Prefecture. Yixing: Han Yangxian, Kuaiji commandery.
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Jin established Yixing commandery and county. Wude 7: Nanxing with Yixing, Yangxian, Linjin. Wude 8: Nanxing and two counties abolished; Yixing back to Chang. Wuxi: Han county, Kuaiji; Sui under Chang. Su Prefecture, upper grade: Sui Wu commandery; fell to rebels at Sui end. Wude 4: Li Zitong pacified; Su established.
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Wude 6: again lost to Fu Gongshi. Wude 7: Gongshi pacified; Su protectorate over four prefectures at old Wu; Jiaxing split. Wude 8: Jiaxing merged into Wu. Wude 9: protectorate abolished. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Jiaxing County re-established. Four counties: Wucheng, Kunshan, Jiaxing, Changshu. In Tianbao 1 it became Wu Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Su Prefecture. Formerly four counties, 11,859 households, 54,471 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 76,421 households, 632,655 mouths. 3,199 li southeast of the capital, 2,500 li from Luoyang.
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Autumn-era settlement of Wu king Helü. Han: Wu County, Kuaiji commandery. Sui pacified Chen; Su from Gusu Mountain west of the seat.
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Jiaxing: Han Youquan, Kuaiji commandery. Wu renamed Jiaxing; Sui abolished. Wude 7: re-established, subordinate to Su. Wude 8: abolished into Wu. In Zhenguan 8, it was restored under Su Prefecture. Kunshan: Han Lou, Kuaiji commandery.
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Liang split Lou for Xinyi County. Split from Xinyi as Kunshan, from a county mountain.
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Jin split Wu for Haiyu County. Liang made it Changshu County. Old Changshu city 130 li east of present Kunshan. In Sui times the seat was at Nansha. In Wude 7 it was moved to the present city. In Wansui Tongtian 1, it was created from Wu County below the city walls to divide administration of the prefectural territory. Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery.
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Long abolished. In Jingyun 2, it was restored from Jiaxing County. It was abolished again in Xiantian 1, then restored in Kaiyuan 5 with its seat at Wuyu city. Hu Prefecture, upper grade: Sui Wucheng in Wu commandery. Wude 4: Li Zitong pacified; Hu with Wucheng alone. Wude 6: again to Fu Gongshi. Wude 7: rebels pacified; Wu abolished; Wukang here. Zhi also abolished; Changcheng assigned. In Tianbao 1 it became Wuxing Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Hu Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 14,135 households, 76,430 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 73,306 households, 177,698 mouths. 3,441 li southeast of the capital, 2,644 li from Luoyang.
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Wucheng: Han county, Kuaiji inspectorate. Liang established Zhen Prefecture from Lake Zhen. Sui: Hu Prefecture, from Lake Tai east of seat. All administered from Wucheng.
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Wu split Wucheng and Yuhang for Yong'an; Jin Yongkang then Wukang. Wude 4: Wu Prefecture; Wude 7 abolished; county to Hu.
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Jin split Wucheng for Changcheng. Wude 4: Zhi with Changcheng and Yuanxiang. Wude 7: Zhi abolished; Yuanxiang into Changcheng; to Hu.
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In the fourth year of Wude, anji established, subordinate to Tao. Wude 7: abolished into Changcheng. Again split from Changcheng. In Tianshou 2, Wuyuan County was created from Wukang. It was renamed Linxi in Jingyun 2 and Deqing in Tianbao 1. Hang Prefecture, upper grade: Sui Yuhang commandery. Wude 4: Li Zitong pacified; Hang with Qiantang, Fuyang, Yuhang.
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Wude 6: again to Fu Gongshi. Wude 7: rebels pacified; Hang restored. Wude 8: Qian abolished; Yuqian here. In Zhenguan 4, Yanguan was created from Qiantang. In Tianbao 1 it became Yuhang Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Hang Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 30,571 households, 153,720 mouths. Tianbao: nine counties, 86,258 households, 585,963 mouths. 3,556 li southeast of the capital, 2,919 li from Luoyang.
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Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery. Sui Hang at Yuhang; seat moved to Qiantang. Moved west of Liupu; present city. In Zhenguan 6, it was moved south from the prefectural seat to the present site, eleven li away. Again moved to Xincheng garrison. In the twenty-first year of Kaiyuan, Wude 6: moved below prefectural walls. Kaiyuan 25: returned to former site.
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Yanguan: Han Haiyan; Wu named it for the salt commissioner. Wude 4: subordinate to Dongwu. Wude 7: abolished into Qiantang. In Zhenguan 4, it was again created from Qiantang.
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Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery. Sui established Hang; later seat at Qiantang.
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Fuyang: Han Fuchun, Kuaiji commandery. Jin changed it to Fuyang. Sui county.
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Jurong: Han county, Danyang commandery. In Wude 7, Qian Prefecture was established with Yuqian and Linshui. Wude 8: Qian and Linshui abolished; Yuqian to Hang.
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In Chuigong 4, it was created from Yuhang and Yuqian at the former site of Linshui County. In Yongchun 1, it was created from Fuyang. In Chuigong 2, it was created from Yuqian. In Wansui Tongtian 1, it was renamed Wulong.
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In Wansui Tongtian 1, Zixi was divided and a separate Wulong County created. In Shenlong 1, it was renamed Tangshan. Yue Prefecture, middle protectorate: Sui Kuaiji commandery. Wude 4: Li Zitong pacified; Yue protectorate over eleven prefectures. Yue governed Kuaiji, Zhuji, Shanyin — three counties. Wude 7: protectorate-general over Yue, Wu, Yin, Sheng, Li. Yue governed Kuaiji, Zhuji, Shanyin, Yuyao — four counties. Wude 8: Yin to Mao, Sheng to Shan, both to Yue. Li became Yongkang, subordinate to Wu. Shanyin County abolished. Supervised Yue and Wu. In Zhenguan 1, it was assigned oversight of six prefectures: Yue, Wu, Quan, Jian, Tai, and Kuo. In Tianbao 1, Yue became Kuaiji Commandery; in Qianyuan 1, it was restored as Yue Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 25,890 households, 124,010 mouths. Tianbao: seven counties, 90,279 households, 529,589 mouths. 3,720 li southeast of the capital, 2,870 li from Luoyang.
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Lujiang was the name of a Han commandery. Song Eastern Yangzhou here; Qi and Liang unchanged. Sui pacified Chen; Eastern Yangzhou to Wu. Sui Yang: Yue then Kuaiji commandery, all at this county. In Chuigong 2, it was created from Kuaiji at the prefectural seat and administered separately from Kuaiji. Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery. Capital of Yue king Goujian. Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery.
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Sui abolished it. Wude 4: re-established; Yao Prefecture also. Wude 7: Yao abolished; county to Yue. Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery. Wude 4: Sheng Prefecture and Shancheng County.
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Wude 8: Sheng and Shancheng abolished; Shan here.
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In Yifeng 2, Yongxing County was created from Kuaiji and Zhuji. In Tianbao 1, it was renamed Xiaoshan. Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery. Ming Prefecture, upper grade: in Kaiyuan 26, it was created at Mao County in Yue Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Yuyao Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Ming Prefecture, named for Mount Siming.
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Tianbao: four counties, 42,027 households, 207,032 mouths. 4,100 li southeast of the capital, 3,250 li from Luoyang.
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Dantu: Han county, Kuaiji commandery. Abolished by the Sui. Wude 4: Yin Prefecture established. Wude 8: Yin to Mao County, subordinate to Yue. In Kaiyuan 26, Ming Prefecture was established at the county. Cixi and Wengshan, together with the county just listed, were all formerly Mao County territory. They were divided off and established in Kaiyuan 26. Tai Prefecture, upper grade: Sui Linhai in Yongjia commandery. Wude 4: Li Zitong pacified; Hai with five counties.
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Wude 5: Tai Prefecture. Wude 6: fell to Fu Gongshi. Wude 7: rebels pacified; Tai restored; Ninghai into Zhang'an. Wude 8: Shifeng and Le'an into Linhai. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Shifeng again split and established. Formerly two counties. Ninghai County was established in Yongchang 1, and Xiangshan County in Shenlong 2. In Tianbao 1 it became Linhai Commandery; in Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Tai Prefecture. Formerly Linhai and Shifeng. 6,583 households, 35,383 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 83,868 households, 489,015 mouths. 4,177 li southeast of the capital, 3,330 li from Luoyang.
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Linhai: Han Huipu, Kuaiji commandery. Later Han: Zhang'an. Wu split Zhang'an for Linhai. In Wude 4, Tai Prefecture was set up at the county and named for Mount Tiantai. Originally Wu Shiping County, it was renamed Shifeng under the Jin and abolished at the end of the Sui. In Wude 4 it was restored.
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Wude 8: again abolished. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, it was restored as Shifeng County. In the second year of Shangyuan, it was renamed Tangxing. In the second year of Shangyuan, it was established by splitting Linhai. A former county. In the second year of Shangyuan, it was established by splitting Linhai, and its seat was moved to Meng Creek. In the first year of Yongchang, it was established by splitting Linhai. In the second year of Shenlong, it was established by splitting Ninghai and Mao County of Yue Prefecture. In Sui times this was Dongyang Commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, after Li Zitong was pacified, Wu Prefecture was established, governing Huachuan and Changshan counties.
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Wude 7: Gang abolished; Yiwu here. Wude 8: Li to Yongkang; Qu's Xin'an; both here. Gu abolished into Xin'an; Changshan into Jinhua. In Zhenguan 8, Longqiu County was restored. In Xianheng 5, Lanxi and Changshan were created. In Chuigong 2, Qu Prefecture was formed from Longqiu, Xin'an, and Changshan, and Dongyang County was also established. In Tianshou 2, Wuyi County was added. In Tianbao 1, Wu became Dongyang Commandery; in Qianyuan 1, it returned to Wu Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 37,819 households, 228,990 mouths. Tianbao: seven counties, 144,086 households, 707,152 mouths. 4,073 li southeast of the capital, 3,135 li from Luoyang.
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Jinhua: Han Wushang, Kuaiji commandery. Later Han split Wushang for Changshan. Wu established Dongyang commandery. Sui: Changshan to Jinhua, from a prefectural mountain. Jin split from Wushang. Wude 4: Gang Prefecture; Huachuan split. Wude 7: Gang and Huachuan abolished; Wushang to Yiwu; to Wu. Wu split from Wushang. Wude 4: Li Prefecture; Jinyun split. Wude 8: Li and Jinyun abolished; Yongkang here. In Chuigong 2, it was created from Wushang and took the old commandery name. Lanxi was created in Xianheng 5 from western Jinhua and named for the stream. In Tianshou 2, Wuyi County was created from Yongkang and later renamed Wucheng. Newly established. Wude 4: Li Zitong pacified; Qu at Xin'an.
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Wude 7: fell to rebels; abolished. In Chuigong 2, Qu Prefecture was created from Wu Prefecture's Xin'an and Longqiu, reusing the name of the prefecture abolished in Wude. In Tianbao 1 it became Xin'an Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Qu Prefecture, and Changshan was transferred to Xin Prefecture. Tianbao: five counties, 68,472 households, 440,411 mouths. 4,713 li southeast of the capital, 3,145 li from Luoyang.
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Xin'an: Later Han county; Jin Xin'an. Wude 4: Qu established; county subordinate. Xujiang and Dingyang also split off. Wude 8: Qu, Xujiang, Dingyang abolished; Xin'an to Wu.
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Longqiu: Han Taimo, Kuaiji commandery. Jin established Longqiu, named for the mountain. Abolished by the Sui. Wude 4: Gu Prefecture; Taimo and Baishi. Wude 8: Gu abolished; Baishi and Taimo into Xin'an. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Longqiu County was established by splitting Jinhua and Xin'an counties and came under Wu Prefecture. In the second year of Chuigong, it came under Qu Prefecture. In the fourth year of Wude, it was established by splitting Xin'an, named for the Xu River south of the city. In the eighth year it was abolished; in the first year of Yongchang, it was re-established by splitting Xin'an. In the first year of Ruyi, it was established by splitting Longqiu. West of the county was Xing Creek; during the Chen period, the local notable Liu Yi disliked the character "刑", so it was renamed Yingchuan and the county took this as its name. In the fifth year of Xianheng, it was established by splitting Xin'an and placed under Wu Prefecture. In the second year of Chuigong, it was transferred to Qu Prefecture. In the first year of Qianyuan, it belonged to Xin Prefecture, then returned to Qu Prefecture. Xin Prefecture, upper grade: in the first year of Qianyuan, Changshan from Qu Prefecture, Yiyang from Rao Prefecture, three townships from Jian Prefecture, and one township from Fu Prefecture were detached to establish Xin Prefecture, with Shangrao and Yongfeng counties also created.
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Four counties, 40,000 households. 5,800 li southeast of the capital, 2,950 li from Luoyang.
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Shangrao: prefectural seat. Yongfeng abolished and merged in. Formerly Rao; Zhenguan 4 assigned here. In the eleventh month of Yongtai 1, it was created from western Yiyang.
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Yushan: Zhengsheng 2 from Changshan and Xujiang; subordinate to Qu. Zhenguan 3: detached to Xin. Mu Prefecture: Sui Sui'an commandery. Wude 4: Wang Hua pacified; Mu with Zhishan and Sui'an. Wude 7: Yan's Tonglu here; Eastern Mu Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude, the character "東" was dropped. Formerly three counties, seat at Zhishan. In Wansui Dengfeng 2, the seat moved to Jiande. In Tianbao 1 it became Xinding Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it was restored as Mu Prefecture. Formerly Zhishan, Sui'an, Tonglu. 12,064 households, 59,068 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 54,961 households, 382,513 mouths. 3,659 li southeast of the capital, 2,831 li from Luoyang.
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Jiande: Han Fuchun territory, Kuaiji commandery. Wu established Jiande; Sui abolished. Wude 7: re-established from Tonglu and Zhishan. Zhenguan 1: seat moved to Jiande. Zhishan: Han She territory, Danyang commandery.
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Later split Xin'an; Sui Zhishan. In Wenming 1, it was restored as Xin'an. In Kaiyuan 20, it was renamed Huanchun. In the twelfth month of Yongzhen 1, it was renamed Qingxi to avoid Emperor Xianzong's taboo name. It had formerly been Mu Prefecture's seat before the move to Jiande. Changqing 2, seventh month: Qingxi split from Zhishan. Abolished; restored.
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Former seat Baiai; later present site. Tonglu: Wu split from Fuchun. Wude 4: Yan at county; Tonglu, Fenshui, Jiande. Wude 7: Yan abolished; Fenshui and Jiande abolished. Tonglu to Mu Prefecture. Its old seat was at Tong Creek. In Kaiyuan 26, the seat moved to Zhongshan. In Ruyi 1, four townships of Tonglu were used to create Wusheng County. In Shenlong 1, it was renamed Fenshui. Later Han: southern She, Anding; Xinding.
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Jin: Xinding to Sui'an. She Prefecture: Sui Xin'an Commandery. In Wude 4, after Wang Hua was pacified, a Shezhou protectorate supervised She, Mu, and Qu. The protectorate was abolished in Zhenguan 1. In Tianbao 1 it became Xin'an Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to She Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 6,021 households, 26,617 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 38,330 households, 269,190 mouths. 3,667 li southeast of the capital, 2,826 li from Luoyang.
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Jurong: Han county, Danyang commandery. South is She Creek, source of the name. Sui Xin'an commandery at the county. Wude: She Prefecture.
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Wu split She for Xiuyang; later Haiyang. Jin Wu: Haining; Sui: Xiuning. Yi: Han county, Danyang commandery. Pronounced yi; Mount Moling south produces graphite, hence the name. Seat on the Yi River.
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In Yonghui 5, Beiye County was created and later renamed Jixi. It was established on the ninth day of the first month of Kaiyuan 28. Chu Prefecture: Sui Yongjia commandery — not the state of Chu. Wude 4: Li Zitong pacified; Kuo with protectorate over Song, Jia, Tai.
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Kuo governed Kuocang and Lishui. Wude 7: protectorate-general. Wude 8: Song to Songyang, assigned here. Lishui abolished into Kuocang. Zhenguan 1: protectorate abolished. Eastern Jia abolished; Yongjia and Angu here. In Tianbao 1 it became Jinyun Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Kuo Prefecture. In the fifth month of summer in Dali 14, it was renamed Chu Prefecture to avoid Emperor Dezong's taboo. Formerly four counties, 12,899 households, 101,606 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 42,936 households, 258,248 mouths. Now six counties. 4,278 li southeast of the capital, 3,015 li from Luoyang.
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Kuocang: Han Huipu, Kuaiji commandery. Guangwu: Zhang'an again. Sui pacified Chen; Yongjia to Chu then Kuo; eastern Songyang split for Kuocang. In the summer of the fourteenth year of Dali, it was renamed Lishui County and became the prefectural seat. Later Han split off the southern township of Zhang'an to establish Songyang County; it was named for Dayang and the pine trees southeast of the county. In the first year of Wansui Dengfeng, it was established by splitting Kuocang and Yongkang County of Wu Prefecture. In the second year of Jingyun, it was established by splitting Kuocang. A former county. In the eighth year of Wude, it was merged into Songyang. In the second year of Jingyun, it was re-established by splitting Songyang County. In the second year of Qianyuan, Dugu Yu, prefect of Yue Prefecture, memorialized requesting that a county be established at Longquan Township of Kuo Prefecture and named Longquan; this was approved. Wen Prefecture, upper grade: under the Sui, this was Yongjia County of Yongjia Commandery. In the fifth year of Wude, Eastern Jia Prefecture was established, governing Yongjia, Yongning, Angu, Lecheng, and Hengyang counties. In the first year of Zhenguan, Eastern Jia Prefecture was abolished and the county was placed under Kuo Prefecture. In the second year of Shangyuan, Yongjia and Angu counties of Kuo Prefecture were split off to establish Wen Prefecture. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Yongjia Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan, it again became Wen Prefecture.
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Tianbao: four counties, 42,814 households, 241,694 mouths. 4,737 li southeast of the capital, 3,940 li from Luoyang.
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Later Han: Dong'ou of Zhang'an; Yongning, Kuaiji. Jin: Yongjia commandery. Sui: Yongjia. In the second year of Shangyuan, Wen Prefecture was established, with its seat at Bei County. Later Han Zhang'an County was renamed Angu under Jin and abolished under the Sui. In the eighth year of Wude, it was established by splitting Yongjia County and belonged to Eastern Jia Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan, Eastern Jia Prefecture was abolished and Angu belonged to Kuo Prefecture. In the first year of Shangyuan, it belonged to Wen Prefecture. In the fifth year of Wude, it was established by splitting Angu County. It was abolished in the first year of Zhenguan, and in the first year of Dazu it was again established by splitting Angu. It was established in the fifth year of Wude and merged into Yongjia County in the seventh year. In the first year of Zaichu, it was re-established by splitting Yongjia. Fu Prefecture, middle protectorate: Sui Min in Jian'an commandery.
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At the beginning of Zhenguan, Quan Prefecture was established. In Jingyun 2 it was changed to Min Prefecture, and an area command was established to supervise the five prefectures of Min, Quan, Jian, Zhang, and Hu. In Kaiyuan 13 it was changed to Fu Prefecture; the area command remained as before, and a frontier commissioner was also established. Zhenguan 22: Zhang and Hu abolished; supervised Fu, Jian, Quan, Ting. Formerly Lingnan; early Tianbao: Eastern Jiangnan. Soon: Changle commandery. In Qianyuan 1, it again became the Fu Prefecture protectorate. Tianbao: eight counties, 34,084 households, 75,876 mouths. 5,033 li southeast of the capital, 4,233 li from Luoyang.
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Min: Han Ye, Kuaiji commandery. Qin: Minzhong commandery. Han Gaozu enfeoffed Minyue here. Wu executed Eastern Yue; people to Jianghuai; land emptied. Fugitives established Ye County; later Dongye. Later Han: Houguan commandant, Kuaiji. Jin: Jin'an commandery. Song and Qi unchanged; Chen Min then Feng. Sui pacified Chen: Quan; Yang Min then Jian'an commandery. Zhenguan 6: Fu Prefecture. All administered from Min. Sui county.
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Later abolished. In Chang'an 2, it was again created from Min County. Sui county.
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Later abolished. In the sixth year of Wude, Xinning County was established by splitting Min County. That same year it was renamed Changle. In the second year of Shengli, Wan'an County was established by splitting Changle. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Futang. In the sixth year of Wude, Wenma County was established by splitting Min County. That same year it was renamed Lianjiang. It was established in the sixth year of Wude and merged into Lianjiang that same year. In the second year of Chang'an, it was re-established by splitting Lianjiang. In the twenty-ninth year of Kaiyuan, mountain settlements were opened and the county was established. It was established by division in the Yongtai era. Newly established. Quan Prefecture, middle grade: under the Sui this was Jian'an Commandery, also called Quan Prefecture.
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Former seat Min; later Nan'an. In the second year of Shengli, Wude 4: Nan'an, Putian, Longxi from Quan; Wurong. Third year: prefecture abolished; three counties to Quan. In Jiushi 1, three counties were again used to create Wurong Prefecture. It became Quan Prefecture in Jingyun 2. In Kaiyuan 29, Longxi was assigned to Zhang Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 Quan became Qingyuan Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Quan Prefecture. Tianbao: four counties, 23,806 households, 160,295 mouths. 6,216 li southeast of the capital, 5,413 li from Luoyang.
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In Kaiyuan 8, it was created from Nan'an and now serves as the prefectural seat. A Sui county. In Wude 5, Feng Prefecture was created with Nan'an and Putian. In Zhenguan 1, Feng was abolished and the county went to Quan Prefecture. In Shengli 2 it belonged to Wurong, and after Wurong was abolished it came here. In Wude 5, it was created from Nan'an County under Feng Prefecture.
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When Wurong abolished, assigned here.
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In Shengli 2, Qingyuan County was created from Putian. In Tianbao 1, it was renamed Xianyou. Jian Prefecture, middle grade: Sui Jian'an County in Jian'an Commandery. In Wude 4, Jian Prefecture was created with Suicheng, Tangxing, Jianyang, Sha, Jiangle, Shaowu, and other counties. In Tianbao 1 it became Jian'an Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Jian Prefecture.
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Formerly two counties, 15,336 households, 22,820 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 27,270 households, 143,774 mouths. 4,935 li southeast of the capital, 3,888 li from Luoyang.
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Jian'an: Han Ye territory. Wu established Jian'an; prefectural seat; named for Jian Creek. Sui county. In the first year of Zaichu, Tangxing County was established by splitting Jian'an County. In the second year of Tianshou, it was renamed Wuning. In the first year of Shenlong, it was restored as Tangxing. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Pucheng. A county abolished under the Sui. In the fourth year of Chuigong, it was established by splitting Jian'an. A county abolished under the Sui. In the fifth month of the fourth year of Chuigong, it was re-established by splitting Shaowu. A county abolished under the Sui. In the sixth year of Yonghui, it was established by splitting Jian'an. Ting Prefecture, lower grade: in the twenty-fourth year of Kaiyuan, mountain settlements in Fu and Fu prefectures were opened and Ting Prefecture was established. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Linting Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan, it again became Ting Prefecture.
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Tianbao: three counties, 4,680 households, 13,702 mouths. 6,173 li southeast of the capital, 5,370 li from Luoyang.
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Changting: prefectural seat. Longyan and Ninghua — all three by opening caves. It was established on the ninth day of the twelfth month of Chuigong 2. In Tianbao 1, it became Zhangpu Commandery. Formerly Lingnan; Tianbao: Eastern Jiangnan. In Qianyuan 1, it returned to Zhang Prefecture. Tianbao: two counties, 5,346 households, 17,940 mouths. 7,300 li southeast of the capital, 6,500 li from Luoyang.
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Twelfth month: established with the prefecture. Zhangpu: prefectural seat. Formerly under Quan Prefecture, it was assigned to Wurong in Shengli 2, returned to Quan in Jingyun 2, and was assigned to Zhang in Kaiyuan 29. Xuan Prefecture, Western Jiangnan Circuit: Sui Xuancheng Commandery. In Wude 3, Du Fuwei submitted.
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Xuan protectorate established. Huai'an and Ningguo split from Xuancheng. Wude 6: Fu Gongshi. Wude 7: rebels pacified; Xuan protectorate-general over four prefectures; Tao abolished; Suian here; Huai'an and Ningguo abolished. Xuan governed Xuancheng and Suian. Wude 8: Southern Yu abolished, Dangtu here; You abolished, Jing here. Wude 9: Yang to Jiangdu; Liyang, Lishui, Danyang here. Zhenguan 1: protectorate abolished. Chi abolished; Qiupu and Nanling here. Danyang abolished into Dangtu. During Kaiyuan, Qingyang, Taiping, and Ningguo were created, and in Tianbao 1 it became Xuancheng Commandery. In Zhide 2, Zhide County was added. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Xuan Prefecture. In Yongtai 1, Qiupu, Qingyang, and Zhide were detached to form Chi Prefecture. Formerly eight counties, 22,537 households, 95,753 mouths. Tianbao: nine counties, 121,204 households, 884,985 mouths. Now ten counties. 3,551 li southeast of the capital, 2,510 li from Luoyang.
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Xuancheng: Han Wanling, Danyang commandery. Qin: Zhang commandery. Liang Southern Yu; Sui Xuan; Yang Xuancheng commandery; all at this seat.
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Dangtu: Han Danyang, Danyang commandery. Jin split Danyang for Yuhu. Cheng: north-of-river Dangtu migrants at Yuhu; Dangtu County, Xuan. Niuzhu, also Caishi, 45 li north in the great river. In Wude 3, Southern Yu Prefecture was created and the county was assigned to it. In Wude 8, Southern Yu was abolished and the county went to Xuan Prefecture. Jing was Han Jing County under Danyang Commandery. In Wude 3, You Prefecture was created with Jing, Nanyang, and Anwu.
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Wude 8: You abolished; Nanyang and Anwu abolished. Subordinate to Xuan. Lingyang Mountain within the county.
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Guangde: Han Guzhang, Danyang commandery. Song: Guangde of Xuancheng and Wuxing Guzhang; Suian. In the ninth month of Zhide 2, it was renamed Guangde after the old Guangde city within its borders. Jurong was a Han county under Danyang Commandery. In the eleventh month of Shangyuan 1 it was assigned to Sheng Prefecture, and when Sheng was abolished it came here. Liyang: Han Liyang territory.
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Sui: county. In Wude 3, it belonged to Yang Prefecture. Wude 9: Xuan. When Sheng was established, subordinate to Sheng. When Sheng abolished, returned here. Nanling: Han Chungu, Danyang commandery.
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Liang established Nanling. In Wude 7, it belonged to Chi Prefecture. When Wurong abolished, assigned here. Its old seat was at Zheqi City. In the fourth year of Chang'an, the seat was moved to Qingyang City. In the first month of the eleventh year of Tianbao, it was established by splitting Jing County. A Sui county. It was abolished in the sixth year of Wude and re-established in the third year of Tianbao. In the second month of the second year of Baoying, it was established by splitting Taiping County. Chi Prefecture, lower rank: under the Sui this was Qiupu County of Xuancheng Commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, Chi Prefecture was established, governing Qiupu and Nanling counties. In the first year of Zhenguan, Chi Prefecture was abolished and Qiupu was placed under Xuan Prefecture. In the first year of Yongtai, Li Mian, surveillance commissioner of Jiangxi, said that Qiupu was nine hundred li from Hong Prefecture and requested that Chi Prefecture be restored; he also requested that Qingyang and Zhide counties be detached to it and that Shidai County be established by division. All were approved.
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Later subordinate to Xuan. Four counties, 19,000 households, 87,967 mouths.
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Zhangpu: prefectural seat. Qiupu: Han Shicheng, Danyang commandery. Sui split Nanling for Qiupu, named for the river. Tianbao 1: from Jing, Nanling, Qiupu; seat at ancient Lincheng. It was created in Zhide 2. In Yongtai 2, Qiupu, Fuliang, and Yi counties were detached to establish it, with its seat at the old Shidai walled town. Rao Prefecture, lower grade, was Poyang Commandery under Sui. In Wude 4, after Jiangzuo was pacified, Rao Prefecture was established, administering nine counties: Poyang, Xinping, Guangjin, Yugan, Leping, Changcheng, Yuting, Yiyang, and Shangrao.
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Wude 7: Shangrao into Yiyang; Yuting into Changcheng and Yugan. Wude 8: Changcheng into Yugan; Xinping and Guangjin into Poyang. Formerly four counties, 11,400 households, 59,817 mouths. Tianbao: 40,899 households, 244,350 mouths. 3,263 li southeast of the capital, 2,413 li from Luoyang.
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Poyang: Han county, Yuzhang commandery. Old city on east border; Po River; now prefectural seat.
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Yugan: Han Yugan, Yuzhang commandery. Ancient Gan Yue. Han was pronounced gan; under the Sui the character "水" was dropped. Wude: Leping; Wude 9 abolished; later restored. Xinping County was abolished during Wude. In Kaiyuan 4, it was created from Poyang and later renamed Xinchang. In Tianbao 1 it was restored. Hong Prefecture, upper grade, protectorate: Sui Yuzhang commandery. Wude 4: Lin Shihong pacified; Hong protectorate over six prefectures; Zhongling from Yuzhang.
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Hong governed Yuzhang, Fengcheng, Zhongling. Wude 8: Sun, Nanchang, Mi abolished; three counties here. Zhongling and Nanchang into Yuzhang. In Zhenguan 2, eight prefectures were added: Hong, Rao, Fu, Ji, Qian, Yuan, Jiang, and E. In Xianqing 4, it supervised Rao, E, and others. Hong formerly had four counties; Xinwu was created in Yongchun 2. In Chang'an 4, Wuning was created and the command again supervised Hong, Yuan, Ji, Qian, and Fu. In Tianbao 1 it became Yuzhang Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Hong Prefecture. Formerly Yuzhang, Fengcheng, Gao'an, Jianchang. 15,456 households, 74,044 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 55,530 households, 353,231 mouths. 3,090 li southeast of the capital, 2,211 li from Luoyang.
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Yuzhang: Han Nanchang, Yuzhang commandery seat. Sui Yuzhang County and Hong; Yang Yuzhang commandery. Sixth month: Zhongling, avoiding Daizong taboo. Wu split Nanchang for Fucheng; Jin Fengcheng. Gao'an: Han Jiancheng, Yuzhang commandery. Wude 4: Gao'an; Jing with three counties.
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Wude 7: Jing to Mi. Same year: Yun Prefecture. Wude 8: Yun abolished; two counties abolished; Gao'an to Hong.
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Jianchang: Han Haihun, Yuzhang commandery. Later Han split Jianchang. In the fifth year of Wude, Wude 4: Nanchangzhou protectorate over five prefectures. Nanchangzhou: Jianchang, Long'an, Yongxiu. Wude 7: protectorate to Nanchang Prefecture. In the eighth year of Wude, Nanchang Prefecture and Sun Prefecture were abolished; Xinwu, Yongxiu, and Long'an of Nanchang Prefecture were merged into Jianchang County, Jianchang of Sun Prefecture was merged into Yuzhang County, and Jianchang was placed under Hong Prefecture. An old abolished county. In the second year of Yongchun, it was established by splitting Jianchang. In the fourth year of Chang'an, Wuning County was established by splitting Jianchang. In the first year of Jingyun, it was renamed Yuning. In the first year of Baoying, it was restored as Wuning. It was established in the second month of the sixteenth year of Zhenyuan. Qian Prefecture, middle grade: under the Sui this was Nankang Commandery. In the fifth year of Wude, after Jiangzuo was pacified, Qian Prefecture was established. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Nankang Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan, it again became Qian Prefecture.
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Formerly four counties, 8,994 households, 39,901 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 37,647 households, 275,410 mouths. Now seven counties. 4,017 li southeast of the capital, 3,400 li from Luoyang.
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Gan: prefectural seat; Han county, Yuzhang. Han split Yuzhang for Luling; Jin Nankang commandery. Early Sui Qian; Yang Nankang commandery. All administered from Gan. Wu split Gan for Yangdu; Jin Ningdu. Sui pacified Chen: Qianhua; Qian. Nankang: Han Nan, Yuzhang commandery. Wu split Nanye for Nan'an; Jin Nankang. Poyang: Han county, Yuzhang commandery. In Yongchun 1, Nan'an County was created from Nankang. In Tianbao 1, it was renamed Xinfeng. Tianbao 2: split from Nankang. Eighth month, day 4: established. Fu Prefecture, middle grade: Sui Linchuan commandery. Wude 4: Lin Shihong suppressed; Fu with eight counties.
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Wude 7: three counties abolished; Shaowu to Jian. Wude 8: Yihuang abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Linchuan Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Fu Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 7,354 households, 40,685 mouths. Tianbao: four counties, 30,605 households, 176,394 mouths. 3,312 li southeast of the capital, 2,540 li from Luoyang.
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Linchuan: prefectural seat. Linchuan: Han Nanchang territory. Later Han split Nanchang for Linru. Wu Linchuan commandery; Southern dynasties unchanged. Sui pacified Chen: Linchuan commandery to Fu; Linru to Linchuan. Prefecture and commandery seats at this county. Poyang was a Han county under Yuzhang Commandery. In Kaiyuan 8, it was created from Nancheng. Wu split Linru for Xinjian.
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Liang Bashan County; refugee Bashan commandery. Sui pacified Chen: Bashan to Chongren. In Kaiyuan 8, it was created from Nancheng. Ji Prefecture, upper grade: Sui Luling commandery. Wude 4: Lin Shihong suppressed; Ji with Luling and Xingan.
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Wude 7: Ying abolished; Anfu here. Wude 8: Nanping abolished; Yihe here. In Tianbao 1 it became Luling Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Ji Prefecture. Formerly four counties, 15,040 households, 53,285 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 37,752 households, 237,032 mouths.
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Poyang: Han county, Yuzhang commandery. Later Han: Xichang. Sui Luling again; prefectural seat. Former seat Ziyang; Wude 4 moved to present site. Sui county. Wude 4: Nanping with four counties. Wude 8: Nanping abolished; three counties with Taihe to Ji. Wu Ancheng commandery here. Sui to Anfu; later Anfu. Xingan: old Han county, Yuzhang.
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County abolished. Tianbao 2: split from Taihe. Jiang Prefecture, middle grade: Sui Jiujiang commandery. Wude 4: Lin Shihong pacified; Jiang with three counties. Wude 5: protectorate over four prefectures and two protectorate offices. Chucheng from Tuncheng; Duchang from Pengze. Wude 8: Hao abolished; Lecheng into Pengze; Tuncheng into Xunyang. Zhenguan 1: protectorate abolished. Zhenguan 8: Chucheng into Xunyang. In Tianbao 1 it became Xunyang Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Jiang Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 6,360 households, 25,599 mouths. Tianbao: 29,025 households, 155,744 mouths. 2,948 li southeast of the capital, 2,197 li from Luoyang.
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Linchuan: prefectural seat. Xunyang: Han county, Lujiang commandery. Jin: Jiang Prefecture. Sui Pengli County, from Lake Pengli 52 li southeast. Yang Tuncheng, from Tun River in bounds. Wude 4: Xunyang again; Xun River enters Yangtze here. Wude 5: split from Pengze; Hao. Wude 8: Hao abolished; county to Jiang. Poyang: Han county, Yuzhang commandery.
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Sui: Longcheng County. Wude 5: Hao; Duchang and Lecheng split. Wude 8: Hao abolished; Pengze to Jiang; Lecheng into Pengze. Ninth month: censor Song Ruosi memorialized; established. Yuan Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Yichun Commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was pacified, Yuan Prefecture was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Yichun Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Yuan Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 4,636 households, 25,716 mouths. Tianbao: 27,091 households, 144,096 mouths. 3,580 li southeast of the capital, 2,161 li from Luoyang.
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Linchuan: prefectural seat. Poyang: Han county, Yuzhang commandery. Wu Ancheng commandery; Southern dynasties unchanged. Jin: Yiyang. Sui Yuan; Yang Yichun commandery. Again Yichun. Yichun spring west of the prefecture. Wine from this water sent as tribute.
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Wu split Yichun for Pingxiang, Ancheng commandery. Wu split Yichun for Xinyu, Ancheng commandery. E Prefecture, upper grade: Sui Jiangxia Commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was pacified, it became E Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Jiangxia Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to E Prefecture.
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After Yongtai: E-Yue commissioner over E, Yue, Qi, Huang; seat at E. Formerly four counties, 3,754 households, 14,615 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 19,190 households, 84,563 mouths. Later Mian merged into E; Hanyang and Mianchuan here. 2,346 li southeast of the capital, 1,530 li from Luoyang.
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Lujiang was the name of a Han commandery. Originally Han Shaxian, Jiangxia commandery. Jin: Shaxian to Shayang. Jiang and Han meet west; Spring and Autumn Xiarui; Jin and Song Xiakou. Song: Jiangxia commandery. Administered here. Sui unchanged. Wude 4: E Prefecture, from Han county name. E County territory, Jiangxia commandery. Wu split E for Xinyang; Sui Yongxing. Han E County, Jiangxia commandery. Wu and Jin major stronghold; famous generals as garrison commanders. Wu split Shaxian to establish. Tianbao 2: opened mountain caves and established. Hanyang: Han Anlu territory, Jiangxia commandery.
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Jin: Zhunyang County. Early Sui Hanjin; Yang Hanyang. Wude 4: Zhu Can pacified; Mian from Mianyang commandery at Hanyang. Zhenguan: 1,517 households, 6,959 mouths. Yongtai: Niu Sengru; Mian across river from E, one county; merged into E; granted. Formerly Huainan Circuit.
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Mianchuan: Han Anlu; Northern Wei Mianchuan commandery. Wude 4: Mianchuan from Hanyang; Mian. When Mian abolished, assigned to E. Yue Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Baling commandery. Wude 4: Xiao Xian pacified; Ba with five counties. Wude 6: Yue Prefecture. Luo County abolished. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Baling Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan, it was restored as Yue Prefecture. Formerly four counties, 4,002 households, 17,556 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 11,740 households, 50,298 mouths. 2,237 li southeast of the capital, 1,816 li from Luoyang.
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Baling: Han Xiajun, Changsha commandery. Wu established Baling. Jin Jianchang commandery; Sui Ba Prefecture; Yang Baling commandery. Wude: Yue established; Baling always established. Ancient Baqiu within the county.
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Huarong: Han Canling, Wuling; Liu Biao Annan. Sui: Huarong. In the first year of Qianyuan, the character "華" was dropped, and it was called Rongcheng. Baoying 2: Huarong again. Yuanjiang: Han Yiyang, Changsha kingdom. Sui Anle then Yuanjiang; Yue. Luo: Han Luo, Changsha kingdom. Song Xiangyin; Mi River into Xiang within bounds. Tianbao 2: split from Xiangyin. Tan Prefecture, middle protectorate: Sui Changsha commandery. Wude 4: Xiao Xian pacified; Tan protectorate over eight prefectures.
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Tan Prefecture administered six counties: Changsha, Hengshan, Liling, Xiangxiang, Yiyang, and Xinkang. In Wude 7, Yun Prefecture was abolished; Nanliang was changed to Shao Prefecture, and Nanying to Dao Prefecture. Xinkang abolished. Supervised Tan, Heng, Chen, Lian, Yong, Shao, Dao, and others. In Tianbao 1 it became Changsha Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Tan Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 9,031 households, 40,449 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 32,272 households, 192,657 mouths. 2,445 li south of the capital, 2,185 li from Luoyang.
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Qin: Changsha commandery. Han: Changsha kingdom at Linxiang. Later Han: Changsha commandery. Wu unchanged. Jin Huai: Xiang Prefecture; early Liang unchanged. Sui pacified Chen: Tan, from Lake Zhaotan. Yang Changsha commandery; Linxiang to Changsha County. Wude: Tan Prefecture again. Xiangtan: Later Han Xiangnan, Changsha commandery. Wu split Tingnan for Hengyang, Hengyang commandery. Sui abolished commandery; county to Tan. In Tianbao 8, the seat moved to Luokou, so it was renamed Xiangtan County.
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Xiangxiang: Han Zhongwu, Lingling commandery. Later Han Chong'an, also Xiangxiang, Changsha commandery. Yiyang: Han county, Changsha kingdom; old city 80 li east.
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Wude 4: Xinkang split off. Wude 7: abolished and merged in.
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Liling: within Linxiang; Later Han county, Changsha commandery. Sui abolished; Wude 4 split from Changsha. Wu split Changsha for Liuyang; Sui abolished. Wude 4: re-established at old city. Heng Prefecture, middle grade: Sui Hengshan commandery. Wude 4: Xiao Xian pacified; Heng with six counties.
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Wude 7: Chong'an and Xincheng abolished. In Zhenguan 1, You County from abolished Nanyun Prefecture was assigned here. In Tianbao 1 it became Hengyang Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Heng Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 7,330 households, 34,481 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 33,688 households, 199,228 mouths. 3,403 li southeast of the capital, 2,760 li from Luoyang.
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Linzheng: Han Zhengyang, Changsha kingdom. Wu split Zhengyang for Linzheng; late Wu eastern Changsha for Xiangdong commandery. Song, Qi, and Liang unchanged. Sui Xiangdong to Heng Prefecture; Linzheng to Hengyang. In Wude 4 it became Linzheng again. In Kaiyuan 20 it again became Hengyang. The Wu created Xinning from Leiyang under Xiangdong Commandery. Its old seat was at Sandong; in Shenlong 2 it moved to Mazhou, in Kaiyuan 9 to Yijiang, and in Tianbao 1 it was renamed Changning. You: Han county, Changsha kingdom; old You Creek north. Chaling: Han county, Changsha kingdom.
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Sui abolished it. Wude 4: split from You. Leiyang: Han county, Guiyang commandery.
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Sui: Leiyin. Wude 4: Leiyang again.
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Wu split Xiangnan to establish. Formerly Tan; later to Heng. Li Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Liyang Commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was pacified, Li Prefecture was created with six counties. Canling was abolished in Zhenguan 1. In Tianbao 1 it became Liyang Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Li Prefecture. Early Tianbao: Eastern Shannan Circuit. Formerly five counties, 3,474 households, 25,826 mouths. Tianbao: four counties, 19,620 households, 93,349 mouths. 1,893 li southeast of the capital, 1,572 li from Luoyang.
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Liyang: Han Lingyang, Wuling commandery. Wu split western Wuling for Tianmen commandery. Late Jin Yiyang migrants; refugee Southern Yiyang commandery. Sui pacified Chen: Southern Yiyang to Li Prefecture. The seat was always at this county.
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Anxiang: Han Canling, Wuling commandery. Sui separately established Anxiang. In the first year of Zhenguan, Canling was abolished and merged in. Wu split Lingyang here for Tianmen commandery. Sui pacified Chen: Tianmen abolished; abolished prefecture to Shimen County. Originally Han Lingyang County, under the Sui Lingyang was renamed Cili County. In the first year of Linde, Chongyi was abolished and merged in. Lang Prefecture, lower grade: under the Sui this was Wuling Commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, after Xiao Xian was pacified, Lang Prefecture was established. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Wuling Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan, it again became Lang Prefecture.
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Early Tianbao: Eastern Shannan; formerly two counties, 2,149 households, 10,913 mouths. Tianbao: 9,306 households, 43,716 mouths. 2,159 li southeast of the capital, 1,858 li from Luoyang.
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Wuling: Han Linyuan, Wuling commandery. Qin: Qianzhong commandery territory. Liang split Wuling; Wu Prefecture at the county. Chen: Yuanling commandery. Sui pacified Chen: Song Prefecture; soon Lang again. Yang: Wuling commandery. Wude: Lang Prefecture again. All administered from Wuling. Sui county, from prefecture name. Yong Prefecture, middle grade: Sui Lingling commandery. Wude 4: Xiao Xian pacified; Yong with four counties.
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Wude 7: Guanyang abolished. Qiyang County was abolished in Zhenguan 1 and restored in Zhenguan 4. In Tianbao 1 it became Lingling Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Yong Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 6,348 households, 27,583 mouths. Tianbao: 27,494 households, 176,168 mouths. 3,274 li south of capital, 3,665 li from Luoyang.
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Lingling: Han Quanling, Lingling commandery. Han seat Quanling; old city 2 li north of present prefecture. Sui pacified Chen: Quanling to Lingling; seat moved. Liang and Chen Lingling commandery; Sui Yong; Yang Lingling; all at this county.
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Wu split Quanling for Qiyang 90 li northeast; old city remains. Sui pacified Chen: merged into Lingling. In Wude 4, it was re-created and moved to the present seat. It was abolished in Zhenguan 1 and restored in Zhenguan 4. Shiyan Ridge 110 li northwest of Qiyang; stone swallows from cave as tribute. Xiang River from Lingling border south. Xiangyuan: Han Lingling; old city 78 li south. Sui pacified Chen: Lingling into Xiangyuan. Xiangyuan: Han Lingling; Daye end Xiao Xian split from Xiangyuan. Abolished. Jingnan commissioner Lü Yin: Guanyang restored at old city.
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Guan River west of city; now Guanyuan. Dao Prefecture, middle grade: Sui Yongyang in Lingling commandery. Wude 4: Xiao Xian pacified; Ying with four counties. Wude 5: Southern Ying Prefecture. Zhenguan 8: Dao Prefecture; Yongyang abolished. Seventeenth year abolished into Yong. In Shangyuan year 2, it was again split from Yong Prefecture and established. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Jianghua Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan, it was restored as Dao Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 6,613 households, 31,880 mouths. Tianbao: four counties, 22,551 households, 139,063 mouths. Now five counties.
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Yingdao: Han Yingpu, Lingling commandery. Wu: Yingyang commandery. Jin: Yongyang commandery. Sui pacified Chen: Yingpu to Yongyang. Wude 4: Ying at county; Yingdao County. In the fifth year of Wude, the character "南" was added. Zhenguan 8: Dao Prefecture. Tianbao 1: Hongdao. Tangxing: Han Lingdao, Lingling; old city 40 li south on east border.
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Sui pacified Chen: Lingdao into Yingdao; seat at old Lingdao city. In the fourth year of Wude, Yingdao County was moved below the prefectural walls, and Tangxing County was established here. In the second year of Changshou, it was renamed Wusheng. In the first year of Shenlong, it was restored as Tangxing. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Yantang. The Ling River is sixty li south of the present county. Jianghua was Han Fengcheng County, belonging to Cangwu Commandery. In the fourth year of Wude, Jianghua County was established by splitting Fengcheng County of He Prefecture. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, it was transferred to Yong Prefecture. In the second year of Shangyuan, it returned to Dao Prefecture. In the first year of Wenming, it was renamed Yunxi County. In the second month of the first year of Shenlong, it was restored as Jianghua. Sui: Han Yingpu to Yongyang; Dao Prefecture.
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Later Yingdao in walls; Yongyang name moved 110 li southwest. Abolished in Zhenguan 8, its territory went to Yingdao. In Tianshou 2, it was again created from Yingdao. In Tianbao 1, it was renamed Yongming County. Wei Guanzhi: split Yantang; county 15 li north of Chunling marquis city; named for Dali. Chen Prefecture, middle grade: Sui Guiyang commandery. Wude 4: Xiao Xian pacified; Chen with six counties.
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Wude 7: Yizhang and Pingyang abolished. Wude 8: Jinxing abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Guiyang Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Chen Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 8,646 households, 49,355 mouths. Tianbao: eight counties, 31,303 households. 3,300 li southeast of capital, 3,057 li from Luoyang.
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Chen: Han county, Guiyang commandery; Han commandery seat. Later Han seat to Leiyang; soon back to Chen. Song and Qi Guiyang kings administered here. Sui pacified Chen: Chen Prefecture; Yang Guiyang commandery; Chen seat throughout. At the end of Daye, Xiao Xian created it from Chen. It was abolished in Wude 7 and restored in Wude 8. In Changshou 1, Gaoping County was created from southern Yizhang. In Kaiyuan 23, Gaoping was abolished and Yizhang's seat moved to the former Gaoping county. Jin split Chen for Rucheng and Jinning.
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Chen abolished two counties; Luyang commandery with Luyang. In Kaihuang 9, the commandery was abolished and Luyang assigned to Chen Prefecture. In Tianbao 1, it was renamed Yichang. Jin split Chen for Pingyang commandery and county.
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Chen abolished; later Xiao Xian split Chen again. In the seventh year of Wude, abolished; eighth year restored.
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Later Han split Chen for Hanning. Wu Yang'an; Jin Jinning; Sui Jinxing. Abolished in Zhenguan 8, it was restored in Xianheng 3 as Zixing. Linwu: Han Bian, Guiyang commandery.
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Jin abolished; Chen restored. Sui abolished it. Kaiyuan 4: Yu Wenrong split four north districts of Chen for Anling. Tianbao 1: Gaoting, from east county mountain. Linwu: Han county, Guiyang; Linwu Creek south gives name. Nanping: Han Nanping, Guiyang commandery.
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Sui abolished it. Nanping County was restored in Xianheng 2. In Tianbao 1, it was renamed Lanshan. Mount Jiuyi 50 li west. Shao Prefecture: Sui Shaoyang in Changsha commandery. Wude 4: Xiao Xian pacified; Southern Liang with three counties. Wude 7: Jianxing into Wugang; Shaoling into Shaoyang. It was renamed Shao Prefecture in Zhenguan 10. In Tianbao 1 it became Shaoyang Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Shao Prefecture. Formerly two counties, 2,856 households, 13,583 mouths. Tianbao: 17,073 households, 71,644 mouths. 3,400 li southeast of capital, 2,268 li from Luoyang.
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Shaoyang: Han Zhaoling, Changsha kingdom. Later Han Zhaoyang; Jin Shaoyang. Sui pacified Chen: restored at present seat. Wu split northern Lingling for Shaoling commandery. Sui pacified Chen: commandery abolished; Shaoyang to Tan; Jian at Shaoyang. In Wude 4, it became Southern Liang Prefecture, and in Zhenguan 10 it became Shao Prefecture; both used Shaoyang County as their seat. Wugang: Han Duliang, Lingling commandery.
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Jin split Duliang for Wugang. Sui abolished it. Wude 4: again split from Shaoyang. Lian Prefecture: Sui Xiping Commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was pacified, Lian Prefecture was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Lianshan Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Lian Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 5,563 households, 31,094 mouths. Tianbao: 32,210 households, 143,532 mouths. 3,665 li south of capital, 3,405 li from Luoyang.
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Guiyang: Han county, Guiyang commandery; present seat here. Sui Lian at county; Daye Xiping commandery; Lian again; all at Guiyang. Leiyang: Han county, Guiyang commandery.
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Later Han abolished it. Jin pacified Wu: Hengqu restored. Liang Yangshan commandery west of Hengqu; county subordinate. Sui abolished commandery; county to Lian. In the first year of Shenlong, Wude 4: moved north of Heng River; present seat. Also called Huang River.
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Jin Wu split Guiyang for Guanghui; Sui Guangze. Tianbao 1: Lianshan. Qian Prefecture, lower grade protectorate, Qianzhong Circuit: Sui Qian'an Commandery. In Wude 1, it became Qian Prefecture with Pengshui, Dushang, and Shicheng. Wude 2: Yinglong, Hongdu, Xiangyong, Wanzhi split. Wude 4: protectorate over Wu, Shi, Ye, Chen, Zhi, Zang, Chong, Ying, Zhuang, others. Same year: Fei from Xiangyong and Wanzhi; Yi from Dushang. Wude 10: Si's Gaofu here. Wude 11: Gaofu to Yi; Zhi's Xinning here. Now supervises fifteen prefectures including Si, Chen, Shi, Lao, Fei, Yi. Same year: protectorate abolished. Zhuangzhou protectorate-general established. Abolished; Bo as protectorate. Abolished; Qian again protectorate. Tianbao 1: Qianzhong commandery; protectorate over nine prefectures. Also fifty jimi prefectures including Chong, Ming, Lao, Xi, Fu, Jian, Zhuang, Zang, and others. All jimi, administered from valleys. In Qianyuan 1, Qianzhong Commandery again became the Qian Prefecture protectorate. Formerly five counties, 5,913 households, 27,433 mouths. Tianbao: six counties, 4,270 households, 24,204 mouths. 3,193 li south of capital, 3,271 li from Luoyang.
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Pengshui: Han Youyang, Wuling commandery. Wu split Xiyang for Qianyang commandery. Sui Pengshui at commandery. Zhou Feng Prefecture; soon Qian. In Zhenguan 4, a protectorate was set up at the prefecture.
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Under the Sui, Shicheng County was established by splitting Qianyang County. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Qianjiang. In the second year of Wude, Hongdu County was established by division, with its seat at Hongdu Creek. In the second year of Linde, the seat was moved to Gongtuan. In the second year of Wude, Yinglong County was established west of the Ba River by splitting Pengshui. In the first year of Xiantian, it was renamed Yingchuan. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Yangshui. Under the Sui, Xin'an County was established and named for a mountain within its borders. In the second year of Wude, it was renamed Xinning. In the fifth year of Wude, it belonged to Yi Prefecture.
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When Wurong abolished, assigned here.
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Tianbao 2: split from Yinglong. Chen Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Yuanling. Wude 4: Xiao Xian pacified; Chen with Yuanling and five others. Wude 9: five counties from Daxiang for Daxiang. Zhenguan 5: Xupu from Chenxi. In Zhenguan 9, Santing County was created from Daxiang. In Tianshou 2, Xi Prefecture was created from Daxiang and Santing. In Jingyun 2, a protectorate supervised Wu, Ye, and Jin. The protectorate was abolished in Kaiyuan 27. In Tianbao 1 it became Luxi Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Chen Prefecture, named for the creek. Formerly seven counties, 9,283 households, 39,225 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 4,241 households, 28,554 mouths. 3,405 li south slightly east of capital, 3,260 li from Luoyang.
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Chenxi: Han Chenyang, Wuling; originally Qin Qianzhong. Sui Chenyang to Chenxi; Yuanling split; Yuanling commandery. Wude 4: Chen Prefecture; Yuanling seat. In the third year of Wude, it was established by splitting Yuanling County. It occupied the land of Han Yiling County and belonged to Wuling Commandery. In the fifth year of Wude, it was established by splitting Chenxi. In the third year of Wude, it was established by splitting Yuanling and Chenxi counties. In the fourth year of Chuigong, Longmen County was split off, then soon abolished. Xupu: Han Chenyang; Sui split Chenxi. Jin Prefecture, lower grade: in the second year of Chuigong, land from Mayang County of Chen Prefecture was split off and mountain settlements were opened to establish Jin Prefecture and four counties. In the first year of Tianbao, Jin Prefecture was renamed Luyang Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan, it again became Jin Prefecture.
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Tianbao: five counties, 2,872 households, 14,374 mouths. 3,500 li to capital, 3,700 li to Luoyang.
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Four counties above established with prefecture. Changfeng was Wan'an; Tianbao 1: Changfeng. In Tianshou 2, it was created from Chen Prefecture's Daxiang and placed under Xi Prefecture. In Chang'an 4, it was reassigned to Jin Prefecture. Shi Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Qingjiang in Qingjiang commandery.
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Yining 2: Shi with Qingjiang and Kaiyi. In Zhenguan 8, Ye Prefecture was abolished and Jianshi County came here. In Linde 1, Kaiyi was merged into Qingjiang. In Tianbao 1 it became Qinghua Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Shi Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 2,312 households, 10,825 mouths. Tianbao: two counties, 3,702 households, 16,444 mouths. 2,709 li south of capital, 2,810 li from Luoyang.
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Qingjiang: Han Wu, Nan commandery. Wu split Wu for Shaqu. Later Zhou Shi at county. Sui Qingjiang County; prefectural seat.
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Later Zhou split Wu for Jianshi. Yining 2: Ye at county; Jianshi alone. Zhenguan 8: Ye abolished; county to Shi. Wu Prefecture, lower grade: in Zhenguan 8, it was created from Chen Prefecture's Longbiao County. Same year: Yelang, Langxi, Sizheng. Wude 9: Sizheng abolished. In Tianshou 2, it became Yuan Prefecture and Weixi was created from Yelang. In Chang'an 3, Yelang and Weixi were detached to form Wu Prefecture. Tanyang County was added in Xiantian 2. In Kaiyuan 13, Yuan Prefecture became Wu Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Tanyang Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Wu Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 4,032 households, 14,495 mouths. Tianbao: 5,368 households, 12,738 mouths. 3,158 li south of capital, 3,833 li from Luoyang.
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Longbiao established; Chen. Wude 4: Wu Prefecture as seat. Established. In Xiantian 2, it was created from Longbiao. Zhenguan 5: Wu from two Yuan counties. Tianbao 3: He Prefecture.
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Kaiyuan 20: Ye again. In Tianbao 1 it became Longbiao Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Ye Prefecture. Three counties, 1,672 households, 7,284 mouths. 4,197 li south of capital, 3,900 li to Luoyang.
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In Zhenguan 8, Yelang County was created under Wu Prefecture. In Chang'an 4, Wu Prefecture was established. In Kaiyuan 20, Yelang was renamed Eshan County. In Tianshou 2, it was created from Yelang under Yuan Prefecture. In Chang'an 4, it became Ye Prefecture. Formerly Chong at county; Chong wasteland; Zijiang to Ye; Chong jimi. Yi Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Suiyang in Mingyang commandery. Wude 4: Yi at Si's Ningyi; thirteen counties including Yelang and Shenquan.
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Wude 6: Jiweng abolished. Zhenguan 8: Yi abolished; three counties abolished; six to Wu; two to Xi; Suiyang to Zhi. Zhenguan 4: Yi restored at Qian's Dushang. Zhenguan 6: Jiweng again. Zhenguan 11: Yi's Suiyang and Qian's Gaofu here. Same year: seat moved from Dushang to present site. In Tianbao 1 it became Yiquan Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Yi Prefecture. Formerly four counties, 2,241 households, 8,657 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 1,284 households, 7,013 mouths. 4,387 li south of capital, 3,880 li to Luoyang.
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Suiyang: Han Zangke commandery. Sui pacified: Suiyang; ancient frontier Yi. Tianbao 3: to Yi. Zhenguan 11: to Yi. Established under the Sui, it belonged to Qian Prefecture in Wude 1. In Zhenguan 4, Yi Prefecture was created with this as its seat. In Zhenguan 11, the prefectural seat moved to Suiyang County. Sui county.
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Lao Prefecture at county. Zhenguan 8: Lao abolished; Yiquan to Yi. Established; formerly Lao. Zhenguan 11: Yi. Formerly Si. Zhenguan 11: Yi. Bo Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Zangke in Zangke commandery. Wude 4: Lang with six counties.
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Wude 11: Lang and six counties abolished. Wude 13: Bo and six Gong counties again. Wude 14: six counties renamed. Wude 20: Yi's Furong and Yachuan here. In Xianqing 5, Sheyue, Hujiang, and Luowei were abolished. In Jinglong 4, the Zhuangzhou protectorate was abolished and Bo Prefecture became the protectorate. The protectorate was abolished in Xiantian 2. In Kaiyuan 26, Hadao and Yachuan were also abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Bochuan Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Bo Prefecture. Three counties, 490 households, 2,168 mouths. 4,450 li south of capital, 4,960 li to Luoyang.
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Han Wu opened southwestern Yi; Zangke commandery; Qin Ye Lang southwest border. In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Wude 4: Gongshui; Lang. Wude 11 abolished; Wude 13 restored; Bo. Wude 14: Luomeng. Wude 16: Zunyi. Zhenguan 1: Sheyue merged in. Formerly under Lao Prefecture, it was changed to Yi Prefecture in Zhenguan 16 and reassigned to Bo Prefecture in Zhenguan 20. In Kaiyuan 26, Hadao and Yachuan were abolished and merged in. Wude 4: Keying.
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Wude 14: Daishui. Si Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Wuchuan in Badong commandery. Wude 4: Wu with Wuchuan, Fuchuan, Fuyang. Zhenguan 8: six from Yi and five from Si assigned. Same year: Siyi, Mingyang, Danchuan abolished. Zhenguan 2: Danyang abolished again. Zhenguan 4: Wu to Si. Same year: Fuchuan and Fuyang to Fei. Zhenguan 8: Duotian and Chengle to Fei; Ganhua abolished. Wude 10: Gaofu to Qian. Wude 11: Fuyuan abolished again. In Tianbao 1 it became Ningyi Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Si Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 2,603 households, 7,599 mouths. Tianbao: 1,599 households, 12,021 mouths. 3,839 li south of capital, 3,596 li to Luoyang.
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Zhangpu: prefectural seat. Pengshui: Han Youyang, Wuling commandery. Sui pacified: Wuchuan County. In the fourth year of Wude, pacification commissioner Ran Anchang said that Wuchuan lay on the key route to Zangke and requested that Wu Prefecture be established. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, it was renamed Si Prefecture, named for the Siqiong River. It was established in the third year of Wude and belonged to Si Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan, it was transferred to Wu Prefecture. In the fourth year, it was transferred to Si Prefecture. It was established under the Sui. In the fourth year of Wude, it belonged to Yi Prefecture. In the first year of Zhenguan, it belonged to Si Prefecture. In the fourth year of Kaiyuan, it was established by opening the territory of the unsubdued Lao. Fei Prefecture, lower grade: under the Sui this was Fuchuan County of Qian'an Commandery. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, Fuchuan and Fuyang counties of Si Prefecture were split off to establish Fei Prefecture.
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Same year: Qian's Wanzhi and Xiangyong here. Zhenguan 8: Si's Duotian and Chengle here. Wude 11: Xiangyong and Wanzhi abolished. In Tianbao 1 it again became Fuchuan Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Fei Prefecture. Formerly four counties, 2,709 households, 6,950 mouths. Tianbao: 429 households, 2,609 mouths. 4,700 li south of capital, 4,900 li to Luoyang.
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Han Zangke territory; long unsubmitted. Zhou: Duke Yu pacified Sheng Liao; Fei from river. Wude 4: Wu established. Wude 2: Fei seat here. Wu prefect memorialized establishment.
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Land level; fields filled dikes; named Duotian. Zhenguan 8: Si. Zhenguan 8: Fei. Sui Yongzhou prefect memorialized; named for Fuyang River. Prince Xiaogong pacified Sheng Liao; first walled city; hence Chengle. Wude 4: Nan with six counties.
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Zhenguan 3: Bo Prefecture. Zhenguan 4: Nan again. Zhenguan 5: Sanxi. Zhenguan 7: four counties also established. Zhenguan 8: four counties abolished again. Wude 11: three counties abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Nanchuan Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Nan Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 3,583 households, 10,366 mouths. Tianbao: two counties, 443 households, 2,043 mouths. 3,600 li south of capital, 3,700 li to Luoyang.
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Longyang County was established in Wude 2. In Xiantian 1 it was renamed Nanchuan and served as the prefectural seat. It was established in Zhenguan 5. Xi Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Chen Prefecture's Daxiang. In Tianshou 2, Xi Prefecture was created from it.
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Formerly two counties; Luopu also split. In Chang'an 4, Luopu was assigned to Jin Prefecture. In Tianbao 1, Xi Prefecture became Lingxi Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Xi Prefecture. Two counties, 2,184 households, 15,282 mouths. 2,893 li to capital, 2,696 li to Luoyang.
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Daxiang: Han Yuanling and Qianling, Wuling commandery. Liang split off Daxiang County. Formerly Chen; here; prefectural seat. Created from Daxiang in Zhenguan 9, it belonged to Chen Prefecture. In Tianshou 2, it was reassigned to Xi Prefecture.
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Mount Qian, Great West, and Little West within bounds. Qin Prefecture, lower grade: in Zhenguan 16, Qin Prefecture was established with Rongyi, Fuhuan, and Lelai. Lelai was abolished in Xianheng 1. In Tianbao 1 it became Qinxi Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Qin Prefecture. Two counties, 879 households, 5,045 mouths. 3,480 li to capital, 4,200 li to Luoyang.
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Fuhuan and two above: opened caves. Zhen Prefecture, lower grade, was established in Zhenguan 16. In Tianbao 1 it became Yelang Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Zhen Prefecture. Three counties, 263 households, 1,034 mouths. 4,100 li to capital, 3,700 li to Luoyang.
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Han Yelang commandery territory. At old Bo city; Longzhen Mountain in bounds; Zhen Prefecture. Ligao and Leyuan: opened caves. Two counties. Eight counties. Five counties. Four counties. Seven counties.
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Above: founding jimi prefectures in Qianzhong Circuit. After Yonghui: all abolished. Qin Prefecture, middle protectorate, Longyou: Sui Tianshui commandery. Wude 4: Xue Ju pacified; Qin established; protectorate over twelve prefectures. Qin governed Shanggui, Chengji, Qinling, Qingshui. Wude 4: Gui from Qingshui. Wude 6: Gui abolished; Qingshui here. Wude 8: Wen abolished; Longcheng here. Same year: Fu abolished; Fuqiang here. Wude 9: Yanquan at abolished Fuqiang city. In the first year of Zhenguan, Tianbao 1: Yibin. Zhenguan 2: Yibin abolished. Zhenguan 6: Changchuan abolished. Zhenguan 14: supervised Qin, Wan, Wei, Wu; seat Shanggui. Zhenguan 17: Qinling abolished. Earthquake: seat to Jingqin Creek in Chengji. Tianbao 1: Tianshui commandery. Protectorate remained; Tianshui, Longxi, Tonggu. Same year: seat back to Shanggui. In Qianyuan 1, it returned to Qin Prefecture. Formerly six counties, 5,724 households, 25,073 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 24,827 households, 109,700 mouths. 780 li west of capital, 1,605 li from Luoyang.
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Shanggui: Han county, Longxi commandery. Han Wu: Tianshui commandery. Later Han: Nan'an from Fuxian. Northern Wei: Shangfeng. Sui: Qin at Shanggui again. Lake before prefecture rises and falls seasonally; hence Tianshui.
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Chengji: Han county, Tianshui commandery. Former seat Xiaokeng Creek. Tianbao 1: seat Jingqin Creek; Chengji to Xincheng. Zhenyuan 2: seat back to Shanggui. Fuqiang: Han Ji, Tianshui commandery.
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Jin: Qin Prefecture here. Northern Wei Dangting; Sui Jicheng. In the third year of Wude, Wude 4: Fuqiang; Fu Prefecture. Wude 8: Fu abolished; county to Qin. Zhenguan 2: Yibin into Fuqiang. Longcheng: Han Long, Tianshui commandery.
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The Sui added the character "城". In the second year of Wude, Wude 4: Wen; Longcheng subordinate. Wude 8: Wen abolished; here. In the third year of Zhenguan, Zhenguan 6: Changchuan merged in.
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Chengji: Han county, Tianshui commandery. Wude 4: Gui at Qingshui. Wude 6: Gui abolished; Qingshui here. Cheng Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Hanyang commandery. Wude 4: Cheng with Shanglu, Changdao, Tanshui. Zhenguan 6: Tanshui to Dang; Tonggu from Kang here. Seat at Yang Nanandang's Jian'an city. In Tianbao 1 it became Tonggu Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Cheng Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 1,546 households, 7,259 mouths. Tianbao: 4,727 households, 21,508 mouths. 960 li southwest of capital, 1,800 li from Luoyang.
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Shanglu: Han county, Wudu; White Horse Di. Mount Qiuchi 80 li south; land for ten thousand households. Jin: Di chieftain Yang Nanandang held Qiuchi on this mountain. Jin pacified: Qiuchi commandery; Nanandang defender. Liang Southern Qin; later Cheng. Sui Shanglu to Cangquan; Shanglu again.
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Northern Wei split Shanglu for Changdao; Tianshui commandery at county. Sui Tianshui to Hanyang commandery; Hanyang to Changdao.
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Tonggu: Han Xiabian, Wudu commandery. Northern Wei Guangye commandery; Baishi. Again Baishui as Tonggu. Wei Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Longxi Commandery. It was established as Wei Prefecture in Wude 1, changed to Longxi Commandery in Tianbao 1, and restored as Wei Prefecture in Qianyuan 1. Fourth month: Guo Yingyi memorialized Wei and Tao protectorate; later abolished. Formerly four counties, 1,989 households, 9,028 mouths. Tianbao: 6,425 households, 24,520 mouths. 1,153 li west of capital, 2,000 li from Luoyang.
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Shanggui: Han county, Longxi commandery. Northern Wei Wei at county; named for river. Weiyuan: Han Fuxian, Tianshui commandery. Han split Wuyang for Zhang. Tianbao 1: Wuyang. Qianyuan 1: Zhang again. Heyuan: Han Shouyang, Longxi commandery.
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Northern Wei Heyuan commandery; Shouyang to Heyuan. Wude 4: Shouyang restored; Heyuan split from old city. Zhenguan 1: Shouyang into Heyuan. Shan Prefecture, lower protectorate: Sui Xiping commandery. Wude 4: Xue Ju pacified; Shan at old Ledu. Zhenguan: protectorate established. In Tianbao 1 it became Xiping Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Shan Prefecture. In the ninth month of Shangyuan 2, it fell to the Tibetans and was abolished. Three Shan counties now under He. Formerly two counties, 1,875 households, 9,582 mouths. Tianbao: three counties, 5,389 households, 27,019 mouths. 1,913 li west of capital, 2,540 li to Luoyang.
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Shancheng: Han Poqiang, Jincheng commandery. Han broke Xiongnu; Western River; Yuezhi settled here. Huang River, also Ledu River; Southern Liang Wuji capital here. Northern Wei Shan; Poqiang to Xidu. Sui: Huangshui County. Hao River within bounds.
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Yunwu: Han Yunwu, Jincheng commandery. Later Han: Longqi. Northern Wei Jincheng then Longzhi. Mount Jishi south of county. Established; old Han Xiping city west. Lan Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Jincheng commandery.
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Sui end: Xue Ju. In the second year of Wude, Wude 4: rebels pacified; Lan established. Wude 8: protectorate over Lan, He, Kuo, four prefectures. In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Also Western Yan. Twelfth year: also Liang. Now Lan, Shan, Ru, Chun. Jincheng, Didao, Guangwu. In Zhenguan 1 the protectorate was abolished. Tianbao 1: Jincheng commandery. Qianyuan 2: Didao commandery. In Qianyuan 1, it returned to Lan Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 1,675 households, 7,305 mouths. Tianbao: two counties, 2,889 households, 14,226 mouths. 1,445 li west of capital, 2,200 li to Luoyang.
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Jincheng: Han Jincheng; Western Qiang. Later Han Western Sea; Guixin capital as Liang. Early Sui Lan; Mount Gaolan. Yang: Jincheng commandery. Sui: Wuquan County. Tianbao 1: Jincheng again. Qianyuan 1: Wuquan. Didao: Han Zhiyang, Jincheng commandery.
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Zhang Jun: Guangwu commandery. Sui: county; Lan. Lin, lower protectorate: Tianbao 3 Didao commandery from Jincheng. Qianyuan 2: Lin protectorate; Baosai jimi. Two counties, 2,899 households, 14,226 mouths. 1,445 li west of capital, 2,200 li to Luoyang.
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Shanggui: Han county, Longxi commandery. Jin: Wushi. Sui Didao; Lan. Tianbao 3: restored.
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Formerly Anle. After Qianyuan: Changle. He Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Fuhan Commandery. In Wude 2, after Li Gui was pacified, He Prefecture was created with Fuhan and Daxia. Daxia County was abolished in Zhenguan 1. Fifth year: restored. Wude 10: Mi abolished; Michuan here. Wude 11: Wu abolished; Anxiang at its city here. In Tianbao 1 it became Anxiang Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to He Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 3,391 households, 12,655 mouths. Tianbao: three counties, 5,782 households, 36,886 mouths. 1,415 li west of capital, 2,270 li to Luoyang.
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Fuhan: Han county, Jincheng commandery. Zhang Jun He at county; through Northern Wei; Fuhan commandery. Early Sui He; Yang Fuhan commandery. In the second year of Wude, Wude 4: He Prefecture. All from Fuhan.
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Shanggui: Han county, Longxi commandery. Zhang Jun Daxia commandery and county; Western Daxia River. In Zhenguan 1, it was merged into Fuhan. Fifth year: restored.
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Michuan: Han Baishi, Jincheng commandery. Zhang Jun: Baishi to Yonggu. In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Wude 4: county abolished; Wu Prefecture. Wude 11: Wu abolished; Anxiang in city. Tianbao 1: Fenglin, from pass name. Wu Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Wudu Commandery. In Wude 1, Wu Prefecture was created with Jiangli, Jianwei, Fujin, and Pandi. Jianwei was merged into Jiangli in Zhenguan 1. In Tianbao 1 it became Wudu Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Wu Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 1,152 households, 5,381 mouths. Tianbao: 2,923 households, 15,313 mouths. 1,290 li west of capital, 2,000 li to Luoyang.
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Qin and Han White Horse Di land. Han Wudu commandery and county. Northern Wei Shimen; Wu Prefecture. Northern Zhou Jiangli; Wudu commandery. Early Sui abolished; Yang restored; all Jiangli.
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Northern Wei Wujie; Fujin at old Wanjun city. Sui Wujie abolished; county to Wudu commandery.
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Pandi: Han Hechi, Wudu commandery. Northern Wei moved Pandi; Wu at commandery. Named for Mount Pandi. Tao Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Lintao Commandery. Tao Prefecture was established in Wude 2. In Zhenguan 5, the seat moved to Honghe and later back to Taoyang, the present seat. A protectorate was created in Yonghui 1, then abolished in Kaiyuan 17 and merged into Min Prefecture. Lingtan: Lin Prefecture. Kaiyuan 27: Tao again. Tianbao 1: Lintao commandery. Migong: Tangut tribe; administered in bounds. In Qianyuan 1, it returned to Tao Prefecture. Formerly two counties, 2,363 households, 8,260 mouths. Tianbao: 3,700 households, 15,060 mouths. 1,506 li west of capital, 2,390 li to Luoyang.
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Qin and Han Di land; Tuyuhun Honghe garrison. Northern Zhou captured; Meixiang; Tao. Zhenguan 4: Tao seat here. Lingtan; Xu. Zhenguan 8: Xu abolished; here. Same year: seat Taoyang; present seat. Meixiang at old Honghe; Tao. Tianbao: Meixiang merged in. Min Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Lintao in Lintao commandery. Wude 4: Min established. Wude 5: protectorate-general over five prefectures. Wude 7: Fang added. Wude 9: also Wen, Wu, Fu. In the first year of Zhenguan, Zhenguan 9: Min, Dang, Tao, Xu. Zhenguan 6: Qiao and Yi. Zhenguan 12: protectorate-general abolished. Dangyi County was abolished in Shenlong 1. In Tianbao 1 it became Hezheng Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Min Prefecture. Formerly four counties, 4,583 households, 19,239 mouths. Tianbao: three counties, 4,325 households, 23,441 mouths. 1,378 li west of capital, 2,100 li to Luoyang.
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Qin Lintao, Longxi commandery. 20 li west: Long Wall of Meng Tian. Mount Min 1 li south. Mount Kongtong 20 li west. Northern Wei Min; Lintao to Yile. Under the Sui it was again renamed Lintao. In the second year of Yining, it was renamed Yile. In the first year of Shenlong, Dangyi County was abolished and merged in. Northern Zhou established Jicheng County. In the first year of Xiantian, it was renamed Youchuan to avoid Xuanzong's personal name. Northern Zhou established Taocheng Commandery. In the first year of Baoding, Hezheng County was established. Kuo Prefecture, lower grade: under the Sui this was Jiaohe Commandery. In the second year of Wude, Kuo Prefecture was established. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Ningsai Commandery. In the first year of Qianyuan, it again became Kuo Prefecture.
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Formerly two counties, 2,020 households, 9,732 mouths. Tianbao: three counties, 4,261 households, 24,400 mouths. 2,030 li from capital, 2,772 li to Luoyang.
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Later Han Shaodang Qiang; Duan Jiong beheaded Raohe chieftain here. Han end Western Ping; southern border here. Former Liang Huanghe commandery. Northern Wei Shicheng commandery. Emperor Fei: Hualong Valley; Hualong County. Northern Zhou Kuo. In the first year of Xiantian, it was renamed Huacheng County. In the first year of Tianbao, it was renamed Guangwei County. Mount Bayan in bounds. Dahua: Northern Zhou commandery and county. Tuyuhun Raohe city 120 li west. Michuan: Han Fuhan, Jincheng commandery. In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Wude 4: Mi Prefecture and Michuan. Wude 10: Mi abolished; county to Kuo. Die Prefecture, lower protectorate: Sui Hechuan in Lintao commandery. Wude 4: Die with three counties. Wude 5: Anhua and Hetong for Tangut; soon abolished. Diechuan and Lechuan counties. Wude 13: protectorate over many prefectures. The protectorate was abolished in Yonghui 1. In Tianbao 1 it became Hechuan Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Die Prefecture. Formerly one county, 1,083 households, 4,069 mouths. Tianbao: two counties, 1,275 households, 7,674 mouths. 1,110 li southwest of capital, 2,560 li to Luoyang.
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Since Qin and Han various Qiang stronghold. Northern Zhou Wu drove Qiang; Hechuan and Die from overlapping mountains. Former Tuyuhun horse city; Wude 4 Jiaoshu. Sui Tongchang Changfen. Wude 4: Fang with three counties. Zhenguan 8: Fang to Changfen; Die. Dang Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Dangchang commandery. Wude 4: Dang established.
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Huaidao, Lianggong, Herong. Herong was merged into Huaidao in Zhenguan 3. In Tianbao 1 it became Huaidao Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Dang Prefecture. Formerly two counties, 140 households, 1,461 mouths. Tianbao: 1,190 households, 7,199 mouths. 1,656 li southwest of capital, 2,285 li to Luoyang.
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Various Qiang; Northern Wei frontier state. Northern Zhou Dangchang; Huaidao and Lianggong. Sui Dangchang commandery. Wude: Dang; seat Huaidao. Northern Zhou Yangdang; Sui Lianggong. Hexi Circuit: outside the ten circuits. Vast distance; south split east-west; west of Yellow River Hexi. Liang Prefecture, great protectorate: Sui Wuwei commandery. Wude 4: Li Gui pacified; Liang protectorate over four prefectures.
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Liang: Guzang, Changsong, Fanhe. Wude 3: Shenwu also. Wude 7: protectorate-general over eight prefectures. Zhenguan 1: Shenwu abolished. Wude 7: re-established. Zhenguan 2: Liangzhou great protectorate. Supervised seven prefectures. In Shangyuan 2, it became a middle regional military commission. In Shenlong 2, Jialin County was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Wuwei Commandery, overseeing Liang, Gan, and Su; in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Liang Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 8,231 households, 33,030 mouths. Tianbao: five counties, 22,462 households, 120,281 mouths. 2,110 li northwest of capital, 2,870 li to Luoyang.
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Guzang: Han county, Wuwei commandery. Seat; Qin Yuezhi Rong. Xiongnu Gaizang; corrupted to Guzang. Western Wei Liang restored. Jin end Zhang Gui Former Liang at Guzang. Lü Guang Later Liang. Later Northern Wei Wuwei commandery. Wude: Li Gui pacified; Liang. Lake Zhuye in bounds.
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Shenwu: Han Luaniao, Wuwei. Northern Wei abolished. Wude 4: Wuwei at old Han city. Tianbao 1: Shenwu. Zhenguan 2: Jialin at old Luaniao. Changsong: Han Cangsong, Wuwei. Later Liang Lü Guang: Changsong. Fanhe: Han Panhe, Zhangye commandery.
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Mount Tianshan south, also Snow. In the first year of Xianheng, Xiong Prefecture was established at the county. In the first year of Tiaolu, Xiong Prefecture was abolished and Fanhe returned to Liang Prefecture. In the third year of Tianbao, it was renamed Tianbao County. In the second year of Shenlong, it was established at the old Han city of Luanniao. It was abolished in the second year of Jinglong and re-established in the second year of Xiantian. The above eight prefectural offices had no counties; they were all Tuyuhun, Qibi, Sijie, and other tribal groups, lodged within the borders of Liang Prefecture.
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Together 5,048 households, 17,212 mouths. Gan Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Zhangye Commandery. In Wude 2, after Li Gui was pacified, Gan Prefecture was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Zhangye Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Gan Prefecture. Formerly two counties, 2,926 households, 11,680 mouths. Tianbao: 6,284 households, 22,092 mouths. 2,500 li northwest of capital, 3,310 li to Luoyang.
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Xiongnu Kunye; Han Wu Zhangye and Lude; Xiongnu royal title. Northern Wei Zhangye army; Xiaowen commandery; Western Liang then Gan; Mount Ganjun. Mount Qilian 200 li southwest.
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Shandan: Han county, Zhangye commandery. Later Han split Zhangye for Western Sea. Jin split Shandan for three counties. Yang abolished; into Shandan. Lake Juyan and Mount Yanzhi in bounds. Mount Shandan is Mount Yanzhi; corrupted. Su Prefecture, lower grade: Zhenguan 8 from Zhangye. Wude 8: protectorate over Su, Gua, Sha. Zhenguan 1: protectorate abolished. Zhenguan: Yumen abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Jiuquan Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Su Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 1,731 households, 7,118 mouths. Tianbao: two counties, 2,330 households, 8,476 mouths. 2,858 li northwest of capital, 3,708 li to Luoyang.
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Jiuquan: Han Fulu, Jiuquan commandery. Golden Spring below city tastes like wine; hence name. Yuezhi land; Xiongnu destroyed; Xiutu and Kunye guarded. Han Wu: Kunye submitted; Jiuquan commandery. Zhang Gui, Li Gao, Juqu Mengxun capitals here. Northern Wei Jiuquan army; Northern Zhou Gan; Sui Su from Gan; all Jiuquan. Yining 1: Jiuquan County.
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Old Han county, Jiuquan commandery. Present county: Han Lequan, Dunhuang commandery. Wude 4: Fulu at old Lequan city. Gua Prefecture, lower protectorate: Sui Changle in Dunhuang commandery. Wude 5: Gua; protectorate over Western Sha and Su. Wude 8. Zhenguan 5: protectorate abolished. Zhenguan: protectorate again. In Tianbao 1 it became Jinchang Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Gua Prefecture. Formerly two counties, 1,164 households, 4,322 mouths. Tianbao: 477 households, 4,987 mouths. 3,310 li west of capital, 4,306 li to Luoyang.
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Jinxing: Han Ming'an, Dunhuang commandery. Ming: river name. Jin Jinchang and Ming'an; Zhou Yongxing. Sui Gua; Ming'an to Changle. Tianbao 1: Jinchang again. Guangzhi: Han Guangzhi, Dunhuang commandery.
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Wei split Guangzhi for Yihe. Li Gao Liangxing commandery. Sui abolished; Changle garrison. Wude 4: garrison to county. Yi Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Yiwu commandery. Sui end: Western Regions Hu held it. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, Wude 4: submitted; Western Yi. In the sixth year of Wude, the character "西" was dropped. In Tianbao 1 it became Yiwu Commandery. In Qianyuan 1 it returned to Yi Prefecture. Formerly three counties, 1,332 households, 6,778 mouths. Tianbao: two counties, 2,467 households, 10,157 mouths. 4,416 li northwest of capital, 5,330 li to Luoyang.
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North of Dunhuang beyond great desert. Qin and Han Rong here. 800 li south of Yumen; 2,730 li east of Yang Pass. Han Xuan: Zheng Ji Protector-General at Yumen. Han Yuan: Wuji Colonel; both Cheshi. Later Han Ming: Yiquan land; Yihe Colonel for farming. Dou Xian and Ban Chao defeated Western Regions; first city here. Ban Yong Western Regions Chief Clerk; dwelt here. Northern Wei and Northern Zhou Shanshan Rong here. Sui built east of Han Yiwu garrison; Yiwu commandery. Sui end: held by Rong. Wude 4: submitted; Western Yi first here. Mount Tianshan 120 li north, also Bai; Hu Zheluoman. Established; from old Rouyuan east of county. Wude 4: Nazhi at Shanshan Hu city. Sha Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Dunhuang Commandery. In Wude 2, Gua Prefecture was established.
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Wude 5: Western Sha. In Zhenguan 7, "west" was dropped from the name. In Tianbao 1 it became Dunhuang Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Sha Prefecture. Formerly two counties, 4,265 households, 16,250 mouths. 3,650 li northwest of capital, 4,309 li to Luoyang.
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Dunhuang: Han commandery and county names. Yuezhi Rong land; Qin and Han submission. Han Wu opened Western Regions; Dunhuang commandery from Jiuquan. Zhou Dunhuang to Mingsha; mountain name. Sui Dunhuang again. In the third year of Wude, Gua Prefecture was established, taking the meaning of the Spring and Autumn phrase "Zu Wu departed at Gua Prefecture." Wude 5: Western Sha. All at Mount Sanwei 20 li southeast. Mount Mingsha, also Shajiao and Shensha; gives prefecture name; 7 li from county.
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Shouchang: Han Longle, Dunhuang commandery. Mount Longle south of county. Northern Wei Shouchang. Yang Pass 6 li west. Yumen Pass 118 li northwest. Xi Prefecture, middle grade protectorate: originally the Gaochang kingdom. In Zhenguan 13, after Gaochang was pacified, the Xi Prefecture protectorate and five counties were established. In Xianqing 3 it became a protectorate. In Tianbao 1 it became Jiaohe Commandery, and in Qianyuan 1 it returned to Xi Prefecture. Formerly five counties, 6,466 households. Tianbao: five counties, 9,016 households, 49,476 mouths. 5,516 li northwest of capital, 6,215 li to Luoyang.
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Gaochang: Former Cheshi court. Han Yuan: Wuji Colonel here. High open terrain; hence Gaochang. Old ramparts: eight cities. Zhang Jun Gaochang commandery; Northern Wei followed. Wei end Ruru; Qu Jia Gaochang king for generations. In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, Zhenguan 9: pacified; Xi Prefecture. Gaochang bounds 800 li east-west, 500 li north-south. Soon protectorate; then Jinshan protectorate.
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It was established in the fourteenth year of Zhenguan. Within the county borders was the Jiao River, whose source was Mount Tianshan north of the county, also called Mount Qilian; the county took its name from the river. The land was originally the former royal court of Han Cheshi. In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, it was established at the old city of Shichang. Southeast of the county was Lake Pulei, which the Hu people called Lake Bosi. It was established in the fourteenth year of Zhenguan and named for Mount Qilian. Xiong Prefecture in Liang bounds. Wen Prefecture in Liang bounds. Fang Prefecture in Liang bounds. Beiting Protectorate: in the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, when Hou Junji campaigned against Gaochang, the Western Turks stationed troops at Fotu City and coordinated with Gaochang.
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When Gaochang pacified. The twentieth year, month 4: Ashina Helu submitted; Ting for yabghu tribes. In the second year of Chang'an, Longshuo 2: Beiting Protectorate-General. Yonghui through Tianbao: Beiting 20,000 troops, 5,000 horses. Also Turgesh, Jiankun, Chuyue. Also Hanhai, Tianshan, Yiwu armies: 10,000+ troops, 5,000 horses. Jianzhong: fell to Tibetans. Formerly one county, 2,300 households. Tianbao: three counties, 2,226 households, 9,964 mouths. 5,720 li northwest of capital; borders as listed.
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North of Liusha; Former Han Wusun land, 5000 li square. Later Han Later Cheshi court. The old Hu court had five cities, popularly called "the land of the five cities." In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, before Ting after Gaochang; old city and Turks dwelt here.
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Named for Han Luntai. Sea name. Three counties above with Ting. Kaiyuan: Gai Jiayun army in Beiting city; 12,000 troops, 4,200 horses. Kaiyuan: army in Xi city; 5,000 troops, 500 horses.
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500 li south of protectorate.
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Kaiyuan: Ganlu Creek army; 3,000 troops, 300 horses; 700 li southeast of Beiting. Sixteen fan prefectures: mixed tribes in Beiting; no registers; herding. Anxi: Hou Junji pacified Gaochang; Xi Protectorate at Xi. Eleventh month: Su Dingfang pacified Helu; Mengchi and Kunling protectorate-generals.
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Tribes divided; states and counties arrayed. West to Persia all under Anxi Protectorate. Anxi seat moved to old Gaochang. The third year, month 5: Anxi to Kucha. Old Anxi office again Xi Prefecture. Xianqing 4: Tokhara submitted; sixteen states; eighty prefectures; stele in Tokhara. Fourth month: Tibetans captured Anxi Protectorate. Zhenyuan: Four Garrisons recovered; Anxi at Kucha again. After Zhide: Hexi and Longyou troops mobilized for two capitals. In the first year of Shangyuan, Hexi garrisons mostly to Tibetans. Li Yuanzhong Beiting; Guo Xin Anxi; Shatuo and Uyghurs; Tibetans could not take. Jianzhong 3: secret memorial; Dezong made Yuanzhong Beiting Protector, Xin Anxi Protector. Afterward Tibetans attacked Shatuo and Uyghur; Beiting and Anxi without aid; fell to Tibetans. Originally Kucha state.
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Xianqing: seat moved here from Xi. It was eight hundred li east to the Yanqi garrison, two thousand li west to the Shule garrison, two thousand li south to Khotan, two thousand li northeast to Beiting Prefecture, eight hundred li south to the Tibetan border, and one thousand li north to the Turgesh border at Yansha River. Anxi Protectorate: 24,000 troops, 2,700 horses. Protector also Zhenxi military commissioner. Four Garrisons under Anxi originally Kucha. King surname Bai; ruled south of Mount Bai. 3,000 li from Gua; several thousand soldiers. In Zhenguan 22, Ashina She'er defeated them, captured the king of Kucha, and returned. A protectorate was then set up there over nine fan prefectures. By Xianqing 3, after Helu was defeated, the Anxi office was moved from Xi Prefecture to Kucha's capital. Originally Khotan state.
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200 li north of Cong Ridge; several thousand soldiers. Custom: very clever. King Fuxinxin came to court. First month: Pisha protectorate; five fan prefectures. Tianbao 2: divided into ten. 2,000 li southwest of Anxi Protectorate. Originally Shule state.
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South of Mount Bai; 2,000 soldiers. 4,600 li from Gua Prefecture. In Zhenguan 9, they sent tribute envoys to court and continued thereafter. In the Shangyuan era, the Shule protectorate was established two thousand li southwest of the Anxi Protectorate. Originally Yanqi state.
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King surname Long, name Tuqizhi; often subject to Western Turks. Custom: profit in fish and turtles. In Zhenguan 18, Guo Xiaoke pacified them, and thereafter they became subjects. Shangyuan: protectorate for tribe; no fan prefectures. 800 li east of Anxi Protectorate. Sixteen Western Regions protectorate offices; eighty prefectures; all under Anxi; stele in Tokhara.
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At Tokhara Ehuang city; yabghu king leads. Twenty-four prefectures within; protector supervises.
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At Yeda Huolu city; great khan leads. Fifteen prefectures split; great khan leads.
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At Hedaluo Fubaosedian city; king leads. Eight prefectures within parts.
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At Jiesu Shuman city; king leads. Three prefectures split.
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At Gutushi Yaosha city; king leads. Three prefectures split.
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At Jibin Ehe city; king leads. Eleven prefectures split.
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At Shiyuanyan Fuli city; king leads. Four prefectures split.
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At Shihanna Yan city; king leads. Shuangmi Prefecture split.
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At Huteguo Emi city; Peibo and Daqin split.
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At Danmo Dan city; Liyi Prefecture split.
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At Wulaha Mojie city.
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At Humiduo Dibaona city.
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At Jumi Cuose city.
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At Humiduo Moting city.
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At Jiuyuede Bushi city.
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At Persia Ling city.
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Above Western Regions states: jimi prefectures and army offices under Anxi Protector. Until Tianbao 14, its tribute missions to the court continued without interruption. Now end of Anxi account recorded to display great peace splendor.
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