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Treatise 21: Geography 4
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西 綿 綿 西 綿 綿 綿 綿 西 西使 西 西 西
○ Jiannan Circuit 9 (East and West), Lingnan Circuit 5 superintendencies, 10 offices. Jiannan Circuit — Chengdu Superior Prefecture: formerly the Sui Shu commandery. The seat was renamed Yi Prefecture and a general protectorate was set up to oversee seventeen prefectures: Yi, Mian, Ling, Sui, Zi, Ya, Jia, Lu, Rong, Hui, Song, Yi, Xi, Nanning, Kun, and Gong. Yi Prefecture comprised thirteen counties, including Chengdu, Luo, Jiulong, Pi, Shuangliu, Xinjin, Jinyuan, Qingcheng, Yang'an, Jinshui, Pingquan, Xuanwu, and Mianzhu. Tanglong and Daojiang counties were added as well. In year 2, Qiong, Mei, Pu, Rong, and Deng were carved out as five prefectures under the general protectorate. Xindu and Shifang counties were also created. In year 3 the general protectorate was abolished and a southwest circuit headquarters was installed. Mianzhu, Daojiang, and Jiulong were separated to form Meng Prefecture; Yang'an, Jinshui, and Pingquan formed Jian Prefecture; and Xuanwu was transferred to Zi Prefecture. Deyang, Xinfan, and Wanchun were also established by division. In year 9 the mobile secretariat was abolished; a protectorate supervised ten prefectures (Yi, Mian, Jian, Jia, Ling, Mei, Qian, and Qiong) plus the Xi, Nanning, and Hui protectorate seats. After Meng Prefecture was abolished, Jiulong, Mianzhu, and Daojiang were reassigned here, and Wanchun was renamed Wenjiang. In the sixth year. The Nanning protectorate was abolished and a Rongzhou protectorate was established under Yi Prefecture. In year 8 it also oversaw the Nanjinzhou protectorate. In year 10 it again supervised eight prefectures (Yi, Mian, Jian, Jia, Ling, Ya, Mei, and Qiong) and the Mao and Xi protectorate seats. In year 17 Shu County was created. The seat was raised to a great protectorate, and Guangdu County was also established. Jintang County was added. Tangchang and Mengyang counties were also created. Peng and Shu prefectures were carved out of thirteen counties including Luo and Jiulong. In the same year Xipu County was also added. Dongyang County was also created. Yi Prefecture became the Shu commandery again, still a great protectorate overseeing thirty-eight Jiannan prefectures. In year 15 of the reign title, Emperor Xuanzong fled to Shu and encamped at Chengdu. In the tenth month the court returned to the Western Capital; the Shu commandery became Chengdu Superior Prefecture, and the chief administrator was titled prefect (yin). Jiannan was further split into Eastern and Western Chuan circuits, each with its own military governor. Huangmen Vice Minister Yan Wu was made Chengdu prefect, and Eastern and Western Chuan were reunited under one military commission. After Cui Ning governed Shu, the circuit was split into Western Chuan and has remained so ever since. It formerly had sixteen counties, 117,889 households, and 740,312 persons. Under the Han the Shu commandery had 268,270 households and 1.24 million persons. At Tianbao it had ten counties, 160,950 households, and 928,199 persons. It stood 2,379 li southwest of the capital and 3,216 li from the Eastern Capital.
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A Han county in the Shu commandery. In Han times Chengdu was a single county with 16,256 registered households. Shu was a southwestern barbarian realm in the Three Dynasties era, sometimes tributary and sometimes independent. After King Hui of Qin dominated the western Rong and sought more land, he sent Chancellor Zhang Yi and Sima Cuo to conquer Shu. Once the territory was taken, he established three commanderies: Hanzhong, Ba, and Shu. The Shu king had ruled from Fansi in Guangdu; after Zhang Yi pacified Shu the seat moved from Chilijie to Shaocheng, which is today's prefectural city. The Shu city wall was built by Zhang Yi
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Shu County was split off from Chengdu below the prefectural wall and administered separately. In the second month it was renamed Huayang. Xindu: a Han county in the Guanghan commandery
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Fan County under the Han, part of the Shu commandery. Under Liu Shan the character for "new" was added to the name
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It was established by splitting off from Chengdu County
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Territory of Han Guangdu County in the Shu commandery. The Sui established Shuangliu County
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Carved out from Shuangliu under a restored Sui-era name
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A county in the Shu commandery. The Sui created Meng Prefecture; under Daye it was reduced to Pi County. Wenjiang occupied Han Pi County; under Wei the Shu commandery seat was here. Under the Sui it was Wanchun County. It was renamed Wenjiang.
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Dongyang County was split off from Shu County. It was renamed Lingchi. Han Prefecture (superior): established by splitting five counties from Yi Prefecture. It was renamed the Deyang commandery. It was restored as Han Prefecture. It had five counties, 69,500 households, and 308,203 persons. 2,200 li to the capital and 3,116 li to the Eastern Capital.
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A county in the Guanghan commandery. The Later Han created Yi Province with its seat at Luo. Jin made it Xindu commandery; under Song and Qi it was Guanghan commandery. Han Prefecture was established. In each case the seat was Luo County.
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Northern Zhou abolished the county. It was carved out from Luo County
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A Han county in the Guanghan commandery. Northern Zhou renamed it Fangning. It was renamed Shifang. The estate of Marquis Yong Chi stood forty paces north of the county seat. Mianzhu: a Han county in the Guanghan commandery. Under the Sui, Jingxi County was established. In year 18 it was renamed Xiaoshui County. It was renamed Mianzhu. It belonged to Meng Prefecture. After the prefecture was abolished it was reassigned here.
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Carved out of Luo and Xindu counties and placed under Yi Prefecture. It was then reassigned here. Peng Prefecture (superior): carved from four Yi Prefecture counties; later renamed the Mengyang commandery. It was restored as Peng Prefecture. It had four counties, 55,922 households, and 357,387 persons. 2,339 li to the capital and 3,169 li to the Eastern Capital.
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The prefectural seat. Territory of Han Fan County; Song made it Jinshou commandery; the old town stands three li northwest. Liang established Eastern Yi Province here. Northern Wei made it Tianshui commandery, then renamed it Jiulong. Meng Prefecture was first placed three li east of the county seat and abolished under Daye. Meng Prefecture was restored over Jiulong, Mianzhu, and Daojiang—the arrangement later reflected in the founding of Peng Prefecture. Those three counties were created and placed under Yi Prefecture. It then belonged to Peng Prefecture. It was renamed Zhou Chang. Restored at the opening of the Shenlong era
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Carved out of Jiulong, Luo, and Shifang and placed under Yi Prefecture. It was then reassigned here.
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Shu created Du'an County; Northern Zhou renamed it Wenshan. Renamed Panlong, then soon Daojiang. In year 3 it was transferred to Meng Prefecture. After the prefecture was abolished it came under Yi Prefecture. Its former seat was Guankou walled city; in Wude 1 the administration was moved to Daojiang commandery. In Chuigong 2 it was transferred here. Shu Prefecture: carved from four Yi Prefecture counties in Chuigong 2. In Tianbao 1 it was renamed the Tang'an commandery. Under Qianyuan it became Shu Prefecture again. It had four counties, 56,577 households, and 390,694 persons. 3,332 li to the capital and 3,172 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Territory of the Han Jiang River source county, under Shu Prefecture. Li Xiong created Jiangyuan commandery; Jin renamed it Duorong County, then Jinyuan. Heming Mountain stands ten li to the northwest.
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Territory of Han Jiang River Source County. Southern Qi created Qiji County; Northern Zhou renamed it Qingcheng. The mountain stands thirty-two li to the northwest. The name once used the character for "clear" with the water radical; in Kaiyuan 18 that radical was dropped, restoring the plain "qing."
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Originally Han Jiang River Source County territory; Northern Wei established Qian Commandery and Bodao County here. It was abolished under the Sui. Restored in Wude 1 and renamed Tanglong. In Changshou 2 it was renamed Wulong. In Xiantian 1 it became Tang'an.
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Han Wuyang County, under Qian Commandery. Northern Zhou renamed it Xinjin and placed it under Yi Prefecture. In Chuigong 2 it came under Shu Prefecture. Mei Prefecture (superior): formerly Tongyi County in the Sui Meishan commandery. In Wude 2, Tongyi, Danling, Hongya, Qingshen, and Nan'an were carved out of Jia Prefecture to form Mei Prefecture. In year 5 Nan'an was abolished. In Zhenguan 2 Longshan County was created. In Tianbao 1 it was renamed the Tongyi commandery. Under Qianyuan it became Mei Prefecture again. It formerly had five counties, 36,900 households, and 169,755 persons. At Tianbao it had 43,529 households and 175,256 persons. 2,550 li to the capital and 3,289 li to the Eastern Capital.
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The Later Han created Tongyi County under Qitong Commandery. Liang renamed it Qing Prefecture; Northern Wei renamed it Mei Prefecture. Later it was renamed Anluo, then restored as Tongyi. Early Sui called it Guangtong; it was soon renamed Tongyi. In Wude 1 Tang Mei Prefecture was installed at the county seat.
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Territory of Han Wuyang County, under Qian Commandery. Jin established Xijiangyang Commandery at the prefectural seat. Northern Wei added Longshan Commandery, named for Dingbi Mountain within its bounds and the elevated terrain. The Sui made it Longshan County under Ling Prefecture. In Xiantian 1 it was renamed Pengshan.
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Formerly Southern Qi's Qile Commandery; Northern Zhou renamed it Hongya County. The Sui renamed it Danling and placed it under Jia Prefecture. In Wude 2 it was transferred here.
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A Northern Zhou garrison at Hongya; the Sui converted it into a county. In Wude 9 Qian Prefecture was created. Early in Zhenguan the prefecture was abolished and the county came under Mei Prefecture.
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Han Nan'an County, under Qian Commandery. The county lies on the Qingyi River; Western Wei created Qingyi County here. It was originally seated at Simeng River mouth; in Wude 8 it moved to the present site under Mei Prefecture. Mian Prefecture (superior): formerly the Sui Jinshan commandery. In Wude 1 it became Mian Prefecture over seven counties: Brazil, Changlong, Fuocheng, Weicheng, Jinshan, Wan'an, and Shenquan. In year 3, Xianwu, Long'an, Wanyi, and Yanquan were carved out as four new counties. In year 7 Jinshan County was abolished. In Zhenguan 1 Wanyi County was abolished as well. It formerly had nine counties, 43,904 households, and 195,563 persons. At Tianbao it had nine counties, 65,066 households, and 263,352 persons. 2,509 li to the capital and 3,259 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Han Fu County, under Guanghan Commandery. Jin created Zitong Commandery; Western Wei established Tong Prefecture. The Sui made it Mian Prefecture; Emperor Yang renamed it the Jinshan commandery. The Sui renamed Fu County as Brazil.
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Territory of Han Fu County; Eastern Jin established Shiping Commandery here. Northern Wei split it into Fuocheng and Tong counties. The Sui renamed Tong County as Fuocheng.
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Han Fu County territory; Jin created Hanchang County; Northern Wei renamed it Changlong. In Xiantian 1 it was renamed Changming. It once had Xianwu County; in Shenlong 1 that name became Xingsheng. In Kaiyuan 2 it was abolished and merged into Changming, though territory from Brazil, Fuocheng, and Wan'an was re-divided to create Xingsheng County. In year 27 it was abolished and its territory reverted to the original counties.
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It was established under the Sui.
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Territory of Han Fu County. Jin created Wan'an County at the old Wan'an town where the Zitong River ends. Northern Wei established Wan'an Commandery; the Sui abolished it. In Tianbao 1 Wan'an was renamed Luojiang. Lian Spring and Rang River rise from the flat country north of the county seat.
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Territory of Han Fu County. Jin created Xichongguo County; the Sui renamed it Shenquan for a healing spring west of the town.
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In Wude 3 it was carved out of Weicheng County.
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Formerly Sui Jinshan County. In Wude 3 it was restored and renamed Long'an.
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Formerly Sui Jinshan County. It was abolished in the final years of the Sui. In Yongchun 1 it was restored and renamed Xichang. Jian Prefecture: formerly the Sui Pu'an commandery. In Wude 1 it became Shizhou with seven counties. In Shengli 2 Jianmen County was created. In Xiantian 2 Shizhou was renamed Jian Prefecture. In Tianbao 5 it became the Pu'an commandery. Under Qianyuan it became Jian Prefecture again. It formerly had seven counties, 36,714 households, and 199,096 persons. At Tianbao it had eight counties, 23,510 households, and 100,450 persons. 1,662 li to the capital and 2,560 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Han Zitong County, the seat of Guanghan Commandery. Song created Nan'an Commandery; Liang established Southern Liang Province, then renamed it An Prefecture. Western Wei made it Shizhou and also established Pu'an Commandery. In Wude 1 it was again made Shizhou. In every case the seat was at Pu'an.
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Liang carved Liang'an County out of Zitong and soon renamed it Huang'an.
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The Sui established it by dividing Zitong County.
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It was a county of Han. Shu carved Zitong out of Guanghan; Western Wei made it Tongchuan Commandery; the Sui reduced it to Zitong County. Northern Wei transferred Zitong Commandery from Fu County to the present seat, placed it under Shizhou, and converted the commandery into a county.
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After Jin refugees entered Shu, Northern Yinping Commandery was set up at this county. North of the county lies Mount Shibajian, a peak with eighteen ridges.
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Territory of Han Zitong County. Song created Wudu Commandery and Xiabian County, then renamed Xiabian Wugong. Northern Wei renamed it Wulian.
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Territory of Han Zitong County. Southern Qi created Xianghou County; the Sui renamed it Linjin.
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In Shengli 2, territory from Pu'an, Yonggui, and Yinping was carved out to establish Jianmen at Fangqi Station; the county bounds Great Jian Mountain, also called Liang Mountain. About thirty li to the north stands Lesser Jian Mountain. Great Jian Mountain carries the Sword Pass Road; thirty li along it lies the Sword Place, site of Zhang Zai's inscribed stele. The Jian range runs 231 li from east to west. Ziz Prefecture, a superior prefecture: formerly the Sui Xincheng commandery. In Wude 1 it became Ziz Prefecture, governing Qi, Shehong, Yanting, and Feiwu. In year 3, Xuanwu was transferred from Yi Prefecture. In year 4 Yongtai County was added. In Diaolu 1 Tongshan County was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Zitong Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Ziz Prefecture. After Qianyuan, Shu was split into eastern and western circuits, and Ziz Prefecture permanently served as headquarters of the Dongchuan military commissioner. It formerly had seven counties, 45,929 households, and 248,394 persons. At Tianbao it had eight counties, 61,824 households, and 246,652 persons. 2,090 li to the capital and 2,900 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Qi County of Han belonged to Guanghan Commandery and remained unchanged through Jin, Song, and Qi. Liang placed Xin Prefecture at this seat; Western Wei made it Changcheng Commandery. The Sui renamed it Ziz Prefecture; Emperor Yang made it Xincheng Commandery. The prefectural seat lies along the Fu River on one side and the Zhong River on the other, at a key junction of land and water routes. The Ziz Prefecture seat is named for the Zitong River.
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Territory of Han Qi County; Northern Wei carved out Shehong County. Six li east of Loulü Shoals lies the She River, whose name was slurred in local speech as "Hong."
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Territory of Han Guanghan County, established as a Sui county.
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Han Didao County, subject to Shu Commandery. Jin renamed it Xuanwu. In Wude 1 it was attached to Yi Prefecture. In year 3 it was transferred to Ziz Prefecture.
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Territory of Han Guanghan County; Liang created Yanting County.
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Territory of Han Qi County; the Sui set up Feiwu garrison and later made it a county named for Mount Feiwu.
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In Wude 4 it was created from parts of Yanting and Wu'an.
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In Diaolu 1 it was formed from territory taken from Qi and Feiwu. Lang Prefecture: formerly the Sui Brazil commandery. In Wude 1 it became Long Prefecture, governing ten counties: Langzhong, Nanbu, Cangxi, Nanchong, Xiangru, Xishui, Sancheng, Fengguo, Yilong, and Dayin. The same year also saw the creation of Xinjing and Sigong counties. In year 4 Nanchong and Xiangru went to Guo Prefecture, while Yilong and Dayin went to Peng Prefecture. Xinzheng County was also created. In year 7 Fengguo was transferred to Xiping Prefecture. In Zhenguan 1 Fengguo was brought back under Long Prefecture. Sigong was abolished and incorporated into Langzhong County. In Xiantian 1 it was renamed Lang Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Langzhong Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Lang Prefecture. It formerly had eight counties, 38,949 households, and 273,543 persons. It now has nine counties, 25,588 households, and 132,192 persons. 1,915 li to the capital and 2,760 li to the Eastern Capital.
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A Han county subject to Ba Commandery. Liang created Northern Ba Prefecture. Western Wei set up Long Prefecture and Panlong Commandery. Emperor Yang made it Brazil Commandery. In the Wude era it served as Long Prefecture. In every case the seat was at Langzhong. The Lang River loops around three sides of the prefecture, giving Langzhong its name; under the Sui the seat was called Langnei.
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Territory of Han Langzhong County. Liang created Jinkui County. It was also organized as Jinqian Commandery. The Sui abolished the commandery and renamed the seat Jincheng. In the Wude era it was renamed Jin'an.
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Eastern Han carved Chongguo County out of Langzhong and placed it under Ba Commandery. Nanchong State Commandery was also set up. Liang made it Nanchong Commandery; the Sui renamed it Nanbu.
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Eastern Han carved Hanchang County out of Dangqu and placed it under Ba Commandery. The Sui renamed Hanchang Cangxi.
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Territory of Han Langzhong County. Liang built Zhangfu Fort; Northern Zhou made it Xishui County.
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Eastern Han carved it out of Langzhong. In Wude 7 it was attached to Xiping Prefecture. In Zhenguan 1 it was restored to Long Prefecture.
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Territory of Han Chongguo County. In Wude 1 it was created from parts of Nanbu and Jin'an. The county contains salt wells.
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In Wude 4 it was formed from parts of Nanbu and Xiangru.
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Formerly under Li Prefecture, it was transferred here in Kaiyuan 23. Guo Prefecture, a middle-grade seat: formerly Nanchong County in the Sui Brazil commandery. In Wude 4 Nanchong and Xiangru were taken from Long Prefecture to form Guo Prefecture, named for Mount Guo. Xichong and Langchi counties were also added. In Tianbao 1 it became Nanchong Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Guo Prefecture. It formerly had four counties, 13,510 households, and 75,811 persons. At Tianbao it had six counties, 33,904 households, and 89,225 persons. 2,558 li to the capital and 3,423 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Han Anhan County, subject to Ba Commandery. Song placed Southern Dangqu Commandery at the old seat of Anhan. The Sui renamed Anhan Nanchong. Mount Guo lies eight li south of the county seat.
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Territory of Han Anhan County; Liang created Zitong Commandery. Northern Zhou abolished the commandery and set up Xiangru County; twenty li south of the seat lies Xiang Ru's former residence, of which there are two. Xiangru Flatland has a Zither Terrace.
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In Kaiyao 1 it was carved from Nanchong and placed beside the stream.
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In Wude 4 it was created from Nanchong. Mount Xichong lies within the county.
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In Wude 4 it was carved out of Xiangru County.
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In Wansui Tongtian 2 it was formed from parts of Nanchong and Xiangru. It was first administered at Siyuechi; in Kaiyuan 20 the seat moved to the present location. Suizhou, a middle-grade seat: formerly the Suining commandery under the Sui. In Wude 1 it became Suizhou, governing Fangyi, Changjiang, and Qingshi. In year 2 a general protectorate was set up to oversee Suizhou, Ziz, Zi, and Pu prefectures. The general protectorate was abolished in the Zhenguan era. In year 10 the protectorate was restored to oversee Suizhou, Guo, Pu, and He. In year 17 the protectorate headquarters was abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Suining Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Suizhou. It formerly had three counties, 12,977 households, and 66,469 persons. At Tianbao it had five counties, 35,632 households, and 107,716 persons. 2,329 li to the capital and 3,166 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Han Guanghan County, subject to Guanghan Commandery. Song created Suining Commandery; Southern Qi and Liang prefixed it with "East." Northern Zhou renamed East Suining Sui Prefecture. Northern Wei renamed Guanghan Fangyi.
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An Eastern Jin seat called Baxing; Wei renamed it Changjiang. The old seat was at Mount Lingjiu; in Shangyuan 2 administration moved to Baitao Stream.
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In Wude 4 Tangxing County was carved out of Fangyi. In Changshou 2 it was renamed Wufeng. It was restored at the opening of the Shenlong era. During Kaiyuan Tang'an County was carved out of Tangxing. Under Kaiyuan Tang'an was abolished and then re-created at the old Tang'an seat. Under Tianbao Tangxing was renamed Pengxi.
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An Eastern Jin county called Jinxing. Northern Wei renamed it Shixing. The Sui renamed Shixing Qingshi after a Qingshi Shrine in the county.
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In Wude 3 it was created by administrative division. Pu Prefecture, a middle-grade seat: formerly Anyue County in the Sui Ziyang commandery. In Wude 2 Anyue, Longkang, Anju, and Puci were taken from Zi Prefecture to form Pu Prefecture. In year 3 Lezhi and Longqian counties were also added. In Tianbao 1 it became Anyue Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Pu Prefecture. It formerly had six counties, 25,840 households, and 67,320 persons. At Tianbao it had four counties, 25,693 households, and 74,692 persons. 2,360 li to the capital and 3,203 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Han-era lands of Qianwei and Ba commanderies, covering Zizhong, Niubi, and Dianjiang. After Li Xiong's uprising it fell to Liao tribesmen. Liang brought the area under control and created Puci Commandery. Northern Zhou set up Pu Prefecture; the Sui abolished it. In Wude 2 it was re-established, with Anyue as the administrative center.
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Northern Zhou Rougang County, subject to Anju Commandery. The Sui renamed Rougang Anju. Mount Rougang stands twenty paces east of the county seat. The old seat was at Mount Rougang; in Tianshou 2 administration moved to Zhangzha.
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Northern Zhou created Yongtang County; the Sui renamed it Yongkang, moved the seat to Fuqiang Fort, and soon made it Longkang. In Xiantian 1 it was renamed Pukang.
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Northern Zhou built Longqian Fort; the Sui made it Longqian County. The old seat lay on Zhenlai Stream; in Jiushi 1 administration moved to Boluo Stream. In Xiantian 1 it was renamed Chongqian. Mount Longqian stands three li west of the county seat. Ling Prefecture, a middle-grade seat: formerly the Sui Longshan commandery. In Wude 1 it became Ling Prefecture, governing Renshou, Guiping, Jingyan, Shijian, and Longshan. In Zhenguan 1 Longshan was transferred to Mei Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Renshou Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Ling Prefecture. It formerly had four counties, 17,441 households, and 80,110 persons. At Tianbao it had five counties, 34,728 households, and 101,128 persons. 2,510 li to the capital and 3,484 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Eastern territory of Han Wuyang County, within Qianwei Commandery. Jin placed Xicheng Garrison here as a well defense. After Northern Wei conquered Shu it was renamed Puning County. Northern Zhou created Ling Prefecture, named for the Ling Well south of the seat. The Sui renamed Puning Renshou, which served as the prefectural seat.
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Southeastern lands of Han Guangdu County, within Shu Commandery. Northern Wei created Heren Commandery and established Pingjing, Guiping, and Ketan counties. The old seat was at Heren Fort; administration was later moved to Luchuan.
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Territory of Han Wuyang County. Eastern Jin set up West Jiangyang Commandery. Wei created Puting County; the Sui renamed it Jingyan. During Kaiyuan the seat moved from Yongsi Mang River to the present location.
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Territory of Han Wuyang County. The Sui set up Shijian garrison at this site. In Daye 5 the garrison became Shijian County. The old seat was on Yongsi Mang River; in Shengli 2 administration moved to Mount Rongzhi. It was entered under Liangxi Commandery, also known as Hanyang Garrison. In Yonghui 4 it was carved out of Guiping County. Zi Prefecture, a superior prefecture: formerly the Sui Ziyang commandery. In Wude 1 it became Zi Prefecture, governing Panshi, Neijiang, Anyue, Puci, Anju, Longkang, Ziyang, Dalao, and Weiyuan. The same year Dalao and Weiyuan were transferred to Rong Prefecture. In year 2 Anju, Longkang, Puci, and Anyue went to Pu Prefecture. In Zhenguan 4 Danshan County was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Ziyang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Zi Prefecture. In the first month of Tianshou 1 Chang Prefecture was set up and then quickly abolished. It formerly had eight counties, 29,347 households, and 152,139 persons. At Tianbao it had 29,635 households and 104,775 persons. 2,560 li to the capital and 3,510 li to the Eastern Capital.
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Han Zizhong County, subject to Qianwei Commandery. Northern Zhou transferred Zi Prefecture from Yang'an in present-day Jian Prefecture to the old Han Zizhong seat. Zizhong was renamed Panshi, which remains the prefectural seat.
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Northern Zhou carved a new county out of Zizhong on the south bank of the Zi River.
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Territory drawn from Han Zizhong County. The Sui created Niubi County by division. Han did have a Niubi County in Qianwei Commandery, but that was not this seat. The Luo River was also known as the Niubi River.
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Territory of Han Zizhong County; Eastern Han placed Hanyang Garrison on the Zhong River. The same year it became Zhongjiang County, named for the Yun River on its north — the "zhong" in its name. Under the Sui it became Neijiang County. The old Han'an city serves as the present county seat.
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Yueshan — Zizhong territory, established in Yining 2.
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Longshui — Zizhong territory, established in Yining 2.
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Yinshan — Zizhong territory, established in Yining 2.
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Territory of Han Zizhong County; established in Zhenguan 4. In year 6 it was merged into Neijiang. In year 7 it was re-established. Rong Prefecture (middle): formerly Dalao County in the Sui Ziyang commandery. In Wude 1 Rong Prefecture was set up with Dalao and Weiyuan. Early in Zhenguan, Xuchuan, Pori, and Zhiru were created. In year 2 Longyue was transferred from Lu Prefecture. In year 6 the seat moved from Gongjing to Dalao, and Ziguan was transferred from Jia Prefecture. In year 8 Heyi was transferred from Lu Prefecture. Pori, Zhiru, and Longyue were abolished. Early in Tianbao the seat moved to Xuchuan. In Tianbao 1 it became Heyi Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Rong Prefecture. Formerly six counties; 12,262 households and 56,614 persons. At Tianbao: 5,639 households and 18,024 persons. 2,972 li from the capital; 2,749 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly Han Nan'an County in Qianwei Commandery. The Sui set up Dalao Garrison, then made it a county. In Wude 1, after Dalao and Weiyuan were transferred from Zi Prefecture, Rong Prefecture was placed at Gongjing, named for Mount Rongde. Gongjing was also made a county. In Zhenguan 6 the seat moved from Gongjing to Dalao.
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Formerly Han Jiangyang County in Qianwei Commandery. Northern Zhou placed Gongjing Garrison. In Wude 1 Rong Prefecture was seated at the garrison and Gongjing County was established. In Zhenguan 6 the seat shifted to Dalao.
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Territory of Han'an County in Qianwei Commandery. The Sui created a county at the old Weiyuan garrison. Early in Wude it was under Zi Prefecture. The same year it was transferred to Rong Prefecture.
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Early in Zhenguan, Xuchuan was carved out of Dalao.
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Territory of Han Nan'an County; Jin created Ziguan County. Early in Wude it was under Jia Prefecture. In Zhenguan 6 it was transferred here.
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Territory of Han'an County; the Sui created Heyi County. Jian Prefecture: formerly Yang'an County in the Sui Shu commandery. In Wude 3 it was carved out of Yi Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Yang'an Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Jian Prefecture. Formerly three counties; 13,805 households and 75,133 persons. At Tianbao: 23,066 households and 143,190 persons. 2,700 li southwest of the capital; 3,600 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly Han Niubi County in Qianwei Commandery. Northern Wei created Yang'an County and carved out Jian Prefecture from Yang'an, Pingquan, and Ziyang, named for the Laijian Pool.
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Formerly Han Xindu County in Guanghan Commandery. The Jin general Zhu Lingshi built Jinquan Garrison on the eastern hill. Northern Wei created Jinquan Commandery and split off Jinquan and Baimou counties. The Sui renamed it Jinrun and placed it under the Shu commandery. Early in Wude it was renamed Jinshui. In year 3 it was transferred to Jian Prefecture. Within the county is Mount Jintang.
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Territory of Han Niubi County; Northern Wei created Porun County. The Sui moved the seat to Laili Pool and renamed it Pingquan County, for the springs that welled up nearby. Jia Prefecture (middle): formerly the Sui Meishan commandery. In Wude 1 it became Jia Prefecture with Longyou, Pingqiang, Jiajiang, Emei, Yujin, and Suishan; Tongyi, Danling, Hongya, Qingshen, and Nan'an were carved out to form Mei Prefecture. In Zhenguan 6 Ziguan was transferred to Rong Prefecture. In Shangyuan 1 Qianwei was transferred from Rongzhou. In Tianbao 1 it became Qianwei Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Jia Prefecture. In the third month Lu Yuanyu, military governor of Jiannan Circuit, asked that it be raised to a middle protectorate seat. The request was soon withdrawn. Formerly six counties; 25,085 households and 75,391 persons. At Tianbao eight counties; 34,289 households and 99,591 persons. 2,720 li from the capital. 3,500 li from Luoyang.
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Territory of Han Nan'an County in Qianwei Commandery. Northern Zhou created Pingqiang County. Early in the Sui it was Emei County, then renamed Qingyi. During the Sui conquest of Chen a dragon appeared in the river and guided boats, so it became Longyou County; the prefecture takes its name from its position on the great river.
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Established under Northern Zhou.
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Formerly Han Nan'an County. The Sui created Emei County, named for the western mountain.
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Territory of Han Nan'an County. The Sui carved Jiajiang County from Longliu and Pingqiang at Jingshang. Eighty li north lies the abandoned Jiajiang garrison, the old Jingshang site. The seat was formerly at Jingshang; in Wude 1 it moved to the present location.
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Formerly Han Nan'an County. The Sui created Yujin County, named for jade disks found in the river.
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The Sui settled raw Liao and placed Suishan County at Rongle, named for a neighboring mountain.
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In Linde 2 raw Liao were pacified and Mu Prefecture and Luomu County were created. In Shangyuan 3 both were abolished. In Yifeng 3 it was re-established at Tuohe, under Jia Prefecture. In Ruyi 1 the Luomu seat was moved from Emei to its present site.
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Originally Han Du County, named for its mountain. Formerly under Rong Prefecture. In Shangyuan 1 it was transferred to Jia Prefecture. Qiong Prefecture (superior): formerly Yizheng County in the Sui Linqiong commandery. In Wude 1, Yizheng, Linqiong, Linxi, Pujiang, and Huojing were carved out of Ya Prefecture to form Qiong Prefecture at Yizheng. In year 3 Anren County was added. In Xianqing 2 the seat moved to Linqiong. In Tianbao 1 it became Linqiong Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Qiong Prefecture. Formerly six counties; 15,886 households and 72,859 persons. At Tianbao seven counties; 42,107 households and 190,327 persons. 2,515 li southwest of the capital; 3,371 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly a Han county in the Shu commandery. The Qiong River flows from Qionglai in Yandao into the Qingyi River, giving the name Linqiong. Jin created Linqiong County from Tanglong in Yi Prefecture. After Northern Wei conquered Shu, the Linqiong seat moved from Tanglong west of old Han Linqiong, and Linqiong Commandery was established. The Sui abolished the commandery and moved Linqiong to its present seat. The county has the Fire Well and Mount Tongguan.
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Formerly Qin Puyang County. Formerly Han Linqiong County. Liang placed Pukou Garrison and Qiong Prefecture. Northern Wei made it Puyang Commandery and created Yizheng County. The Sui renamed it Linqiong Commandery with its seat at Yizheng. Under Liang and Wei, Qiong Prefecture lay two li southwest of the present county; Northern Zhou moved the seat here, then later to Linqiong.
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Territory of Qin Linqiong County. In Wude 3 Anren County was created. In Zhenguan 17 it was abolished. Early in Xianheng it was restored.
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In Longshuo 1 it was carved out of Jinyuan in Yi Prefecture.
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Territory of Han Linqiong County. Northern Wei created Guangding County; the Sui renamed it Pujiang for the Pu River on its south.
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Northern Wei carved it out of Linqiong County.
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Territory of Han Linqiong County. Northern Zhou placed Huojing Garrison; the Sui made it a county. Ya Prefecture, lower grade, with a protectorate seat: formerly the Sui Linqiong commandery. In Wude 1 it became Ya Prefecture with sixteen counties including Yandao, Mingshan, Lushan, Yizheng, Linqiong, Pujiang, Linxi, Mengyang, Hanyuan, Huojing, Changsong, Lingguan, Yangqi, Jialiang, Dali, and Yangshan. The same year Yizheng, Linqiong, Pujiang, Linxi, and Huojing were carved out to form Qiong Prefecture. Hanyuan and Yangshan were separated to form Deng Prefecture. In year 2 Rongjing County was created. In year 6 Jialiang, Yangqi, Dali, Lingguan, Mengyang, and Changsong were abolished. In year 9 Deng Prefecture was abolished and Yangshan and Hanyuan were reassigned here. In Zhenguan 2 Yangshan and Hanyuan went to Xi Prefecture. In year 8 Baizhang County was re-established. In Shangyuan 3 Hanyuan was transferred from Xi Prefecture. In Kaiyuan 3 Feiyue and Dudu counties were created. In Dazu 1 Hanyuan and Feiyue were carved out to form Li Prefecture. In Shenlong 3 Li Prefecture was abolished and Hanyuan and Feiyue returned to Ya Prefecture. In Kaiyuan 3 the two counties were separated again to re-establish Li Prefecture with a protectorate seat. In Tianbao 1 it became Lushan Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Ya Prefecture, overseeing nineteen attached prefectures; formerly five counties, 10,362 households, and 41,723 persons. At Tianbao: 10,892 households and 54,419 persons. 2,723 li southwest of the capital; 3,501 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly a Han county in the Shu commandery. After the chaos at the end of Jin, Yi and Liao tribes held the region. Northern Wei pacified raw Liao and established Mengshan Commandery with Shiyang and Mengshan. The Sui renamed Shiyang Yandao and Mengshan Mingshan. In Renshou 4 Ya Prefecture was established; under Emperor Yang it became Yandao.
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Territory of Han Yandao. The Sui placed Lushan Garrison, then made it a county. Mount Lushan lies sixty li northwest at Zhanglu; a pass three zhang wide and two hundred paces long is known as Luguan. Raw Liao live beyond the pass.
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Territory of Yandao County. Wei created Mengshan County; the Sui renamed it Mingshan.
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Territory of Han Yandao County, one hundred twenty li south of Han Linqiong. Mount Baizhang lies within the county. In Wude Baizhang Garrison was placed. In Zhenguan 8 the garrison became a county.
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Territory of Han Yandao County. In Wude 3 Rongjing County was created. The county borders Qionglai Mountain, Jiuzhe Slope, and Copper Mountain.
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The protectorate oversaw nineteen attached prefectures of raw Qiang and Liao, with no regular county administration.
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Jialiang, East and West Shikong, Linbo, Sheqiong, Wendong, Jinlin, Feilin, Xuqu, Huiye, Zhi, Zhongchuan, Qianshi, Qiangji, Changbi, Yangchang, Linshao, Dangren, and Dangma all paid seasonal tribute before Tianbao under the Ya protectorate. Li Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Hanyuan County in Ya Prefecture. In Dazu 1 Hanyuan, Feiyue, and Yangshan from Xi Prefecture were carved out to form Li Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Hongyuan Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Li Prefecture, overseeing fifty-four attached prefectures. Three counties; 1,731 households and 7,678 persons. 2,950 li from the capital; 3,700 li from Luoyang.
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Territory of the Yuexi commandery. Formerly Sui Hanyuan County. In Chang'an 4 an inspection commissioner proposed Li Prefecture; later Song Qianhui had it abolished and merged into Ya Prefecture. In Dazu 1 Li Prefecture was re-established. In Shenlong 3 it was abolished. In Kaiyuan 3 Li Prefecture was restored, named for the Shenli region of southern Shu; this was the prefectural seat.
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In Yonghui 2 a county was carved from Hanyuan at the Feiyue River under Ya Prefecture. In Dazu 1 it was transferred to Li Prefecture. In Shenlong 3 Dudu County was abolished and merged in. In Kaiyuan 3 it was under Ya Prefecture. In Kaiyuan 3 it was again under Li Prefecture.
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Formerly Yangshan County under Xi Prefecture. In Dazu 1 it was transferred to Li Prefecture. In Shenlong 2 it returned to Xi Prefecture. In Kaiyuan 1 it went back to Li Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it was renamed Tongwang.
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It controlled fifty-four frontier prefectures of raw Liao. There were no regular prefectures, only attached ones. Attached prefectures included Luoyan, Suogu, Qinshang, Zherong, Juchuan, Heqin, Peng, Bopo, Bolu, Mingchuan, Chibi, Pengshi, Dudu, Michuan, Mushu, Hedong, Nuozhuo, Fulang, Changming, Guihua, Xiangchuan, Congxia, Heliang, Hedu, Fushu, Dongchuan, Shanggui, Huachuan, Bichuan, Jichuan, Fukui, Bidi, Cangrong, Yechuan, Qiongchen, Guilin, Huchuan, Diecong, Langmi, Langguo, Shangqin, Shipeng, Yanma, Juecha, Qiongchuan, Huqiong, Jiaochuan, Kaiwang, Shangpeng, Bipeng, Bozhong, Jiuhu, Yaoqian, and Mingchang. Lu Prefecture, lower grade, with a protectorate seat: formerly the Sui Luchuan commandery. In Wude 1 it became Lu Prefecture with Fushi, Jiang'an, Mianshui, Hejiang, Laifeng, and Heyi. In year 2 a general protectorate was set up over one prefecture. In year 9 Laifeng was abolished. In Zhenguan 1 Silu, Sifeng, and Shiyang were created. Jingnan County was also added. Shiyang County was also abolished. In year 13 Silu and Sifeng were abolished. In year 17 Qin and Zhen prefectures were created. In Yifeng 2 Yan, Na, Feng, Zhe, Gong, and Xue were also created. In Yifeng 2 Shun Prefecture was created. In Tianshou 1 Si'e Prefecture was created. In Yifeng 2 Yu Prefecture was created. In year 2 the prefecture was abolished. All came under the Lu protectorate — ten prefectures in all. In Tianbao 1 it became Luchuan Commandery, keeping the protectorate seat. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Lu Prefecture. Formerly six counties; 19,116 households and 66,828 persons. At Tianbao: 16,594 households and 65,711 persons. 3,300 li southwest of the capital; 4,196 li from Luoyang.
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Territory of Han Jiangyang County in Qianwei Commandery. Liang created Lu Prefecture and made Jiangyang Luchuan County as the seat.
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Formerly Sui Fushi County. In Wude 1 it was renamed Fuyi County. The Fushi Salt Well within the county is two hundred fifty chi deep to the brine spring, known locally as the Jade Maiden Spring. Because the well yielded the most salt and brought great profit, the place was called Fushi.
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Territory of Han Jiangyang County. In Jin, raw Liao overran the commandery and Han'an County was re-established. The Sui renamed it Jiang'an.
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Territory of Han Fu County in Qianwei Commandery. Jin created Anle County; Northern Zhou renamed it Hejiang.
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Territory of Han Jiangyang; Jin placed Mianshui County where the Mian River joins the Yangtze.
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In Zhenguan 1 it was carved out of Luchuan south of the Jing River.
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The protectorate oversaw ten attached prefectures set up by pacifying Yi and Liao, without household counts or distances. Na Prefecture was opened through mountain passes. In Tianbao 1 it became Dunning Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Na Prefecture with eight counties founded with the seat. Xue Prefecture was created by settling raw Liao. In Tianbao 1 it became Huangchi Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Xue Prefecture. Three counties were founded with the seat. Yan Prefecture was opened through mountain passes. At Tianbao it became Luoyang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yan Prefecture. Seven counties were founded with the seat. Gong Prefecture was opened through mountain passes. At Tianbao it became Yinzhong Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Gong Prefecture. Four counties were founded with the seat. Its counties were Duolou, Boyuan, Biqiu, and Bolang. Shun Prefecture was created with five counties founded at the same time. Feng Prefecture was created with three counties founded at the same time. In Tianshou 1 Si'e Prefecture was created with two counties founded at the same time. Neng Prefecture was created with four counties founded at the same time. Yu Prefecture was created with four counties founded at the same time. Zhe Prefecture was created with four counties founded at the same time. Mao Prefecture with a protectorate seat: formerly the Sui Wenshan commandery. In Wude 1 it became Huichuan with nine counties including Wenshan, Beishan, Wenchuan, Zuofeng, Tonghua, Yizhen, Jiaochuan, and Yishui. The same year Yizhen, Zuofeng, and Yishui were carved out to form Yi Prefecture, and Jiaochuan went to Song Prefecture. In year 3 a general protectorate was set up over Huichuan and Yi. In year 4 it became Nanhuichuan Prefecture. In year 7 it became a protectorate seat overseeing ten prefectures: Nanhui, Yi, Xiang, Wei, Tu, Ran, Qiong, Yan, Che, and Ze. In Zhenguan 8 it became Mao Prefecture, named for Mount Maoshi on its border. Shiquan County was also created. In Tianbao 1 it became Tonghua Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Mao Prefecture. Formerly four counties; 3,386 households and 53,761 persons. At Tianbao: 2,510 households and 13,242 persons. 2,794 li southwest of the capital; 3,014 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly Han Wenjiang County in the Shu commandery. The old city lies two li north of the present seat, in former Rongqiang territory. Jin Wenshan Commandery; Song Guangyang County. Northern Zhou created Wen Prefecture and Wenshan County. Early in the Sui it became Shu Prefecture, then Huichuan Prefecture. In Zhenguan 8 it became Mao Prefecture.
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Territory of Han Mianjiao County in the Shu commandery. Jin created Wenshan County; Northern Zhou moved Wenchuan to the Qi seat at Guangyang, the present location. Mount Yulei lies four li northeast of the county seat. Mount Shiniu also lies within the county. In Yonghui 2 Wenchuan County was abolished and merged in.
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Formerly Han Minshan County in the Shu commandery. In Zhenguan 8 Shiquan County was created.
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Territory of Han Guangrou County in the Shu commandery. Northern Zhou placed Shimen Garrison; Chen renamed it Jinshan, then Tonghua.
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The protectorate oversaw ten attached prefectures. Wei and Yi were later promoted to regular prefectures. Seven were successively regularized and are now listed under the protectorate. Yi Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Yizhen County in the Sui Wenshan commandery. In Wude 1 Yi Prefecture was carved out. In year 6 the seat moved from Zuofeng to Yizhen. In Zhenguan 5 a protectorate seat was placed inside Xizhou city. The protectorate was abolished and the seat returned to its former site. In Tianbao 1 it became Linyi Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yi Prefecture. Formerly three counties; 1,602 households and 3,898 persons. At Tianbao two counties; 711 households and 3,618 persons. 2,930 li southwest of the capital; 3,278 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly Han Canling County in the Shu commandery. The old city lies west of the seat; Mount Canling is nearby. The Sui renamed it Yizhen County with its seat at Qiqing. In Zhenguan 17 the seat moved to Qilixi. In Tianbao 1 it became Weishan County.
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Formerly Han Canling County; the Sui created Yishui County.
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Zhao and De counties were newly created by pacifying raw Liao. Wei Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 7, after the Baigou Qiang chieftain submitted, it was placed at Jiang Wei's old fortress with Jinchuan and Dinglian counties. In Zhenguan 1 the Qiang rebelled and the prefecture and counties were abolished. In year 3 the raw Qiang leader Dong Quzhan asked for officials and restored Wei Prefecture east of Jiang Wei's fortress, initially as an attached prefecture under Mao Prefecture. In Zhenguan 6 it was promoted to a regular prefecture. They soon rebelled again; after the Qiang submitted it reverted to attached status. In Chuigong 3 it was regularized again. In Tianbao 1 it became Weichuan Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Wei Prefecture. Later the Hexi and Longyou prefectures and counties all fell to Tibet. The Tibetan ruler then sought to seize Sichuan; repeated assaults on Wei Prefecture failed, so he married a woman to one of its gatekeepers. Over twenty years she bore two sons. When Tibetan troops assaulted the city, the two sons opened it from within and the city fell. Tibet held it and called it Carefree City. They repeatedly sent armies to raid western Sichuan. Wei Gao spent twenty years in Shu without recovering the prefecture. By late Dazhong, under Du Xian in Shu, Wei Prefecture submitted and returned to western Sichuan. Formerly three counties; after Qianyuan 2,142 households, no population figure. At Tianbao it had two counties. 2,179 households and 3,198 persons. 2,830 li from the capital; 3,563 li from Luoyang.
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Before the Han it was Rongqiang Qiang land beyond the frontier. Under Liu Shan of Shu, Jiang Wei, Ma Zhong, and others campaigned against Wenshan Qiang here. The present prefectural seat is Jiang Wei's old fortress. Early in the Sui, Shu troops pacified rebellious Qiang and built Xuecheng Garrison here. By the end of Daye it was lost to the Qiang again. In Wude 7 the Baigou Qiang chieftain Deng Xianzuo submitted; Wei Prefecture was placed at Jiang Wei's fortress with Jinchuan and Dinglian. In Zhenguan 1 Xianzuo rebelled and the prefecture and counties were abolished. In year 3 the raw Qiang leader Dong Quzhan of Zuofeng submitted with his clan and Wei Prefecture and its two counties were restored. Xuecheng lies two hundred paces southwest of the prefectural seat.
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In Zhenguan 2 it was created when Prefect Dong Nong pacified raw Qiang. Tu Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 1 the Lintu Qiang submitted and Tu Prefecture was created with Duanyuan and Polan. In Zhenguan 2 the prefecture and counties were abolished. In year 5 Duanyuan Garrison of Mao Prefecture was split off to re-establish Tu Prefecture. Three counties were founded with the seat.
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Its counties were Lintu and Xilian. 2,334 households and 4,261 persons. 2,689 li southwest of the capital. Yan Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 5 raw Qiang submitted and Xifeng Prefecture was created. In year 8 it became Yan Prefecture. Three counties were founded with the seat: Dafeng, Muxian, and Yichuan.
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5,700 households; no population figure. 3,376 li southwest of the capital. Che Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 5 the western Qiang leader Dong Diaozhen submitted and it was established. Three counties were founded with the seat:
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Wenche, Eer, and Wenjin.
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3,300 households, no population figure; 3,418 li southwest of the capital. Xiang Prefecture, lower grade: established when raw Qiang submitted. Two counties were founded with the seat.
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1,602 households and 3,898 persons; 2,869 li southwest of the capital. Ran Prefecture, lower grade: originally Lian'cai Qiang land beyond the frontier. In Wude 5 Xiran Prefecture was created. In year 9 the "west" was dropped from the name. Four counties were founded with the seat. 1,602 households and 3,898 persons. 2,869 li southwest of the capital.
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1,370 households; no population figure. 3,739 li southwest of the capital. Qiong Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 5 raw Qiang submitted and Xibo Prefecture was created. In year 8 it became Qiong Prefecture. Five counties were founded with the seat. 3,436 households; no population figure. 3,267 li southwest of the capital. Ze Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 5 the Baigou Qiang submitted and Xigong Prefecture was created. In year 8 it became Ze Prefecture. Three counties were founded with the seat: Suidu, Tingquan, and Beisi.
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No household or population records. 2,945 li southwest of the capital.
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These nine prefectures all fell under the Mao Prefecture protectorate. After Yonghui they were split into thirty-one prefectures; the remainder is omitted here. Rongzhou, middle grade, with a protectorate seat: formerly the Sui Qianwei commandery. In Wude 1 it became Rongzhou with Yidao, Qianwei, Nanxi, Kaibian, and Fu'e. In Zhenguan 4 Kaibian went to Nantong Prefecture. A protectorate seat was placed at the prefecture overseeing seventeen prefectures: Rong, Lang, Kun, Qu, Xie, Li, Pan, Zeng, Gou, Mao, Yin, Kuang, Pou, Zong, Mi, Yao, and Wei. In year 8 Fulai County was created. Nantong Prefecture was renamed Xian Prefecture and Kaibian was reassigned here. In Tianbao 1 it became Nanxi Commandery, keeping the protectorate, with thirty-six attached prefectures and 137 counties. All were wild frontier lands without household registers. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Rongzhou. Formerly six counties; 31,670 households and 61,026 persons. At Tianbao five counties; 4,359 households and 16,375 persons. 3,104 li southwest of the capital; 4,480 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly a Han county, seat of Qianwei Commandery. Formerly the Bo marquisate; Liang created Rongzhou.
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Formerly Han Nanguang County in Qianwei Commandery. Northern Zhou placed Nanwu Garrison at the abolished commandery seat. The Sui renamed it Longyuan Garrison, then created Nanxi County.
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Originally Han Nan'an County in Qianwei Commandery. The Sui renamed it Fu'e County. In Wude 1 it became Yibin.
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Territory of Han Yidao; the Sui created Kaibian County.
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In Zhenguan 8 it was carved out of Fu'e to settle raw Liao.
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The protectorate oversaw sixteen attached prefectures established after Wude and Zhenguan by pacifying Qiang and Rong. Xie Prefecture, lower grade: Sui Qianwei commandery territory. Land of the ancient Yelang marquisate. In Wude 1 it was opened in the south. Three counties were founded with the seat. Its counties were Dong'an, Xi'an, and Hujin.
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329 households. 4,000 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Rongzhou on the north. Qu Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 5 Gong Prefecture was opened in the south. In year 8 it became Qu Prefecture. Two counties were founded with the seat.
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Anshang County was created. In year 7 it was renamed Zhuti.
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1,094 households. 4,330 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Xie Prefecture on the north. Lang Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 1 Nanning Prefecture was opened in the south with nine counties including Wei, Tongle, Shengma, Tongqi, Xinfeng, Longdi, Quanma, Liangshui, and Jiang. In year 4 a general protectorate was set up over Nanning, Gong, Xie, Kun, Yin, Zeng, Yao, Xipu, and Xizong. In year 5 the general protectorate was abolished. That winter it was restored with its seat temporarily at Yi Prefecture. In year 7 it became a protectorate overseeing Xining, Yu, Xili, Nanyun, Mo, and Nanlong. With the previous nine prefectures, the total came to sixteen. Jiang County of Nanning was transferred to Xining Prefecture. In year 8 the protectorate seat moved from Yi Prefecture to its present location. In Zhenguan 6 the protectorate was abolished and a prefect was installed. In year 8 Nanning became Lang Prefecture. It had seven counties.
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Sui abolished Tongle County; Wude 1 restored it as Wei County.
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Shengma, Tongqi, Xinfeng, Longdi, and Quanma were founded with the seat. 6,942 households. 5,670 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Qu Prefecture on the north. Kun Prefecture, lower grade: Han Yizhou commandery territory. Early in Wude it was established by pacification. Four counties were founded with the seat.
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Dian Lake lies within the county, three hundred li around.
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Formerly Qin Zang Han County. 1,267 households. 5,370 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Xi Prefecture on the north. Pan Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 7 Xiping Prefecture was opened. In Zhenguan 8 it became Pan Prefecture. Three counties were founded with the seat.
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Pingyi and Panshui formed the old Xinggu commandery. 1,960 households. 5,030 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Lang Prefecture on the north and Jiao Prefecture on the south. Li Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 7 Xining was carved out of Nanning Prefecture. In Zhenguan 8 it became Li Prefecture. Two counties, both formerly under Nanning. Its counties were Liangshui and Jiang. 1,000 households. Distance to the capital is not recorded. It bordered Kun Prefecture on the north. Kuang Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 7 Nanyun Prefecture was opened. In Zhenguan 3 it became Kuang Prefecture. Two counties were founded with the seat.
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The old Yongchang city lies within Kuangchuan County. 4,800 households. 5,165 li southwest of the capital. Mao Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 4 Xipu Prefecture was created. In Zhenguan 11 it became Mao Prefecture. Four counties were founded with the seat.
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Qingling formerly belonged to Yuexi Commandery.
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1,390 households. 4,850 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Yao Prefecture on the south. Yin Prefecture, lower grade: established in Wude 5. Five counties were founded with the seat.
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1,700 households. Distance is not recorded. It adjoined Mao Prefecture. Zeng Prefecture, lower grade: established in Wude 4. Five counties were founded with the seat.
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Its counties were Zengsan, Bu, Shenquan, Longting, and Changhe.
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1,207 households. 5,145 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Kuang Prefecture on the west. Gou Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 7 Nanlong Prefecture was created. In Zhenguan 11 it became Gou Prefecture. Two counties were founded with the seat.
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1,000 households. 5,650 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Kun Prefecture on the north. Mi Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 7 Xiyu Prefecture was created. In Zhenguan 3 it became Mi Prefecture. Two counties were founded with the seat.
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Its counties were Moyu and Qibu.
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1,200 households. 4,945 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Yao Prefecture on the south. Pou Prefecture, lower grade: established in Wude 7. Two counties were founded with the seat.
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1,470 households. 4,970 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Yao Prefecture on the south. Zong Prefecture: in Wude 4 Xizong Prefecture was created. In Zhenguan 11 the "west" was dropped from the name. Three counties were founded with the seat.
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1,930 households. 5,010 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Yao Prefecture on the north. Wei Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 4 Li Prefecture was created. In Zhenguan 11 it became Wei Prefecture. Two counties were founded with the seat.
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1,150 households. 4,970 li southwest of the capital. It bordered Mi Prefecture on the east. Yao Prefecture was established in Wude 4, just north of the old Yaofu seat. Formerly Han Yunnan County in the Yizhou commandery. Land of the ancient Dian kingdom. King Qingxiang of Chu sent General Zhuang Jue up the Yuan River through Juelan to attack Yelang. When Qin took Qianzhong from Chu, Jue could not return and made himself king. After Qin annexed Shu, it built the five-foot road and posted officials. Emperor Wu opened the southwest and created Yizhou Commandery; Yunnan was one of its seats. Later Yongchang Commandery was added; Yunnan, Ailao, and Bonan all fell under it. Liu Shu split Yongchang into Jianning Commandery, then carved Yunnan Commandery from Yongchang and Jianning with its seat at Nongdong. Jin renamed it Jinning Commandery and also established Ning Prefecture. In Wude 4 Commissioner Li Ying, noting many Yao surnames in the region, created Yao Prefecture overseeing thirty-two prefectures. In Linde 1 the Yao Prefecture seat moved to the Nongdong River. Tribute continued without interruption thereafter. Late in Tianbao, Yang Guozhong dominated court affairs, the Sichuan governor pacified poorly, and the Nanzhao king Piluoge defied the court. Guozhong sent Xianyu Zhongtong with one hundred thousand men across the Lu River and suffered a major defeat. Later in Shu, the Man leader Yimouxun submitted; Wei Gao became Yunnan Pacification Commissioner and was formally invested as Nanzhao. Under Dahe, Du Yuanying held Shu; the Man king Qidian raided Sichuan, and thereafter submission was intermittent. In Xiantong they joined southern tribes in deep raids on Sichuan. Among the southwest peoples, Nanzhao was the greatest. It had two counties.
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The county lay south of the Lu River.
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3,700 households. 4,900 li from the capital.
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These sixteen prefectures formerly fell under the Rongzhou protectorate. Before Tianbao tribute continued without break. Xi Prefecture, middle protectorate: formerly the Sui Yuexi commandery. In Wude 1 it became Xi Prefecture with Yue, Qiongbu, Kequan, Suqi, and Taideng. In year 2 Kunming County was added. In year 3 a general protectorate was set up over one prefecture. In Zhenguan 2 Yangshan and Hanyuan were transferred from Ya Prefecture. In year 8 Heji County was added. In Tianbao 1 it became Yuexi Commandery while keeping the protectorate seat. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Xi Prefecture. Formerly ten counties; 23,054 households and 53,618 persons. At Tianbao seven counties; 40,721 households and 175,280 persons. 3,654 li southwest of the capital.
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A Han commandery name established by Emperor Wu. The present county was Han Qiongdou County in Yuexi Commandery. The Yue and Xi rivers flow through the region. Northern Zhou placed Yan Prefecture at Yue city. The Sui made it Xining, then Xi Prefecture; Qiongdou was split off as Yue County, the seat.
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Under Later Han it was in Yuexi Commandery. Territory of Han Lan County in Shenli Commandery. Northern Zhou created Jiebu County.
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Formerly a Han county in Yuexi Commandery.
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Formerly Han Suyi County in Yuexi Commandery. Northern Zhou restored it at the old city after pacifying the south.
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Territory of Han Qiongdou; Liang created Kequan County. The Sui seated it at Jiangmo Garrison. In Wude 7 it moved to the present seat. At the end of the Tianbao era. It was renamed Xilu.
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Formerly Han Dingzhuo County in Yuexi Commandery. Northern Zhou placed Dingzhuo Garrison. In Wude 2 the garrison became Kunming County, bordering Kunming lands to the south.
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In Tianbao 1 Qiongdou was moved to Huichuan and renamed Huichuan. Song Prefecture, lower grade, protectorate seat: formerly Jiacheng County in the Sui Tongchang commandery. In Wude 1 Song Prefecture was established. In Zhenguan 4 a protectorate seat was installed. It oversaw twenty-five attached prefectures including Qi, Yi, Cuo, Kuo, Lin, Ya, Cong, Ke, Yuan, Feng, Yan, Nuo, E, Peng, Gui, Gai, Zhi, Si, Wei, Yu, Zhang, You, Tai, Qiao, and Xu. After Yonghui raw Qiang rebelled repeatedly, the seat was abolished and restored several times. In Xianheng 2 it was reorganized to supervise Wen, Fu, Dang, Zhe, Jing, and Yi. The protectorate oversaw thirty attached prefectures including Yan, Jian, Tanna, Ge, Pi, He, Gan, Qiong, Xi, Gong, Kan, Pei, Ru, Ma, Ba, Jian, Guang, Zhiliang, Can, Ye, Li, Sidi, Shu, Tong, Gu, Qiong, Leke, Dayi, Bei, and Ci. The Tianbao 12 register lists 104 prefectures under Song protectorate; 25 had registered households though many attached people had fled; the other 79 were raw Qiang tribes under loose oversight only. In Tianbao 1 Song Prefecture became Jiaochuan Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Song Prefecture. Under early Zhenguan's ten-circuit division, Song, Wen, Fu, Dang, Xi, Zhe, and Jing were in Longyou Circuit. After Yonghui they were transferred from Liangzhou territory to Jiannan Circuit. Formerly three counties; 612 households and 6,305 persons. At Tianbao: 1,076 households and 5,742 persons. 180 li south to Yi Prefecture; 338 li east to Fu Prefecture; 300 li east to Mao Prefecture; 300 li southwest to Dang Prefecture; 90 li northwest to the Tibetan border. 2,250 li from the capital; 3,050 li from Luoyang.
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For generations this was raw Qiang land; Han emperors pacified them with a Protector of the Qiang but no regular counties. Under Northern Wei the Baishui Qiang leader Xiang Shuzhi styled himself King of Dengzhi and held the region. His son Shupeng sent tribute and was made General of Dragon Cavalry and Viscount of Gansong; Gansong County was first established. At the end of Wei chaos severed contact. Northern Zhou pacified them again and placed Longge Garrison here. In Tianhe 6 it became Fu Prefecture with Longge Commandery. The Sui renamed Gansong Jiacheng County under Tongchang Commandery. In Wude 1 Song Prefecture was placed at the county, named for Gansong Ridge.
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Northern Zhou created Longge Commandery; the Sui abolished it into Jiaochuan County.
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In Chuigong 1 Jiaochuan and Tonggui and Yizhen of Dang Prefecture were carved out as Pingkang County under Dang Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Jiaochuan Commandery. Wen Prefecture: formerly Qushui County in the Sui Wudu commandery. In Yining 2 Yinping Commandery was created with Qushui, Changsong, and Zhengxi. Under Wude it became Wen Prefecture. In Zhenguan 1 Zhengxi was abolished and merged into Qushui. In Tianbao 1 it became Yinping Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Wen Prefecture. Formerly in Longyou Circuit under the Song protectorate. In Yonghui it was transferred to Jiannan Circuit. Formerly two counties; 1,908 households and 8,147 persons. At Tianbao: 1,686 households and 9,205 persons. 1,490 li southwest of the capital; 2,290 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly Han Yinping Circuit in Guanghan. After Jin disorder Yang Maosou held it as Qiuchi; Di and Qiang ruled in succession. Northern Wei pacification of Di and Qiang first established Wen Prefecture. Under the Sui it was Qushui County. After Wude Wen Prefecture was seated at Qushui.
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Northern Wei created Lubei Commandery and Jianchang County. Northern Zhou moved the commandery and county here. The Sui abolished the commandery and renamed the county Changsong. The Baima River lies north of the county. Fu Prefecture: formerly the Sui Tongchang commandery. In Wude 1 it became Fu Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it again became Tongchang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Fu Prefecture. Formerly in Longyou Circuit under the Song protectorate. After Yonghui it was transferred to Jiannan Circuit. Formerly four counties; 1,928 households and 8,556 persons. At Tianbao: 2,418 households and 14,285 persons. 1,690 li southwest of the capital; 2,449 li from Luoyang.
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For generations held by the Tuyuhun. Western Wei expelled the Tuyuhun and established Deng Prefecture and Dengning Commandery, named for pacifying the Dengzhi Qiang. Early in the Sui, Fu Prefecture and Tongchang County were restored. Emperor Yang again made it Tongchang Commandery. The Fu River flows through here.
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Northern Wei created Tieyi Commandery. The Sui abolished the commandery and made it a county again. In Wude 1 it was renamed Wujin. Under Shenlong it reverted to Tieyi.
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Northern Wei created Wujin Commandery, later Shang'an Commandery. The Sui abolished the commandery and made it Shang'an County. Formerly at Cili village; in Wude 2 the seat moved to Heishui Fort. In the eighth month of Shenlong 1 it became Wanquan.
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Northern Wei created Qianchuan Commandery. The Sui abolished the commandery and restored the county. Long Prefecture, lower grade: formerly the Sui Pingwu commandery. In Wude 1 it became Longmen Commandery. The same year "west" was added to the name. In Zhenguan 3 it became Long Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Jiangyou Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Long Prefecture. Formerly in Longyou Circuit; after Yonghui it went to Jiannan. Formerly two counties; 1,017 households and 6,149 persons. At Tianbao: 2,992 households and 4,228 persons. 2,660 li southwest of the capital; 3,015 li from Luoyang.
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Under Qin, Han, and Cao Wei it was uninhabited land. Deng Ai's Shu campaign passed seven hundred li of empty country through Yindao Jinggu, cutting mountain paths and climbing cliffs in single file to Jiangyou — this city. Jin first created Yinping Commandery and placed Pingwu County here. Under Liang the Yang and Li clans divided and held the region. When Northern Wei pacified Shu, Long Prefecture was established. Early in the Sui the commandery was abolished and Pingwu became Jiangyou. Mount Shimen lies within the county.
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Formerly Northern Wei Mapan County. In Tianbao 1 it became Qingchuan. Dang Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Tonggui County in Song Prefecture. In Zhenguan 6 it was carved out as Dang Prefecture, named for local angelica. The seat was at Lichuan with Tonggui and Zuofeng. In Xianqing 2 Zuofeng was split off to form Xi Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 the seat moved to Fengjiu Bridge. In Tianbao 1 it became Jiangyuan Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Dang Prefecture. Originally in Longyou Circuit. Three counties; 2,146 households and 6,713 persons. 3,100 li from the capital; 3,900 li from Luoyang. 900 li northeast to Song Prefecture.
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Originally under Song Prefecture; for generations raw Qiang land. In Zhenguan 6 Song chieftain Dong Henapeng held the Song seat; by edict Dang Prefecture was placed at Tonggui with Peng as prefect. Peng's eldest son Quning succeeded as prefect. Heli, Guli, and Pingkang counties were also created.
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In Wude 1 it was carved out of Tonggui. Guli was created by pacifying raw Qiang. Xi Prefecture: originally Zuofeng County in Yi Prefecture. In Xianqing 2 Xi Prefecture was created with Xitang, Zuofeng, and Shijiu, seated at Xitang. In Zhenguan 1 the seat moved to Zuofeng. In Zhenguan 5, during a Qiang revolt, the seat was temporarily at Dang Prefecture, then returned. In Xianheng 1 Guicheng County was created. In Tianbao 1 the seat moved to Feiping River. In Tianbao 1 it became Guicheng Commandery and Shijiu went to Linyi Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Xi Prefecture. Formerly under the Song protectorate in Longyou; later under Jiannan. Two counties; 816 households and 3,914 persons. 2,750 li from the capital; 3,800 li from Luoyang. 60 li west to Jing Prefecture; 80 li northwest to Dang Prefecture.
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Originally under Yi Prefecture, forty li southeast of Dang. In Xianqing 2 raw Qiang leader Dong Xibishe submitted; Xi Prefecture was placed in the old Xitang valley. Dong Xibishe became prefect over Zuofeng and Guicheng. In Tianbao 1 the seat moved fifty li southeast to Feiping River. Guicheng was carved out of Zuofeng. Jing Prefecture: originally Xitang County in Dang Prefecture. In Xianqing 2 Xi Prefecture was placed at the county. In Zhenguan 5 the Yi protectorate was placed at Xi Prefecture, which moved to Zuofeng. In Zhenguan 6 the protectorate was abolished; Yi returned to Yizhen and Nanhe Prefecture was placed at Xitang. In Xianqing 1 it became Jing Prefecture under Longyou and the Song protectorate. Later it was transferred to Jiannan. Two counties; 1,577 households and 6,669 persons. 60 li northeast to Dang; 80 li east to Xi. Distance to the capital matches Dang Prefecture.
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The county lay in the Xitang River valley. Formerly under Dang Prefecture; in Xianqing it was transferred here.
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The Jing River lies within the county. Gong Prefecture, lower grade: in Xianqing 1 Guangping of Jing Prefecture was split off to form Gong Prefecture with Bogong and Lieshan. In Tianbao 1 it became Gonghua Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Gong Prefecture. Originally in Longyou Circuit; later transferred to Jiannan. Three counties; 1,189 households and 6,222 persons. 100 li east to Zhe Prefecture; northeast to the Jing Prefecture border. 3,120 li from the capital.
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Formerly Guangping County under Jing Prefecture. In Xianqing 1 Gong Prefecture was placed at the county. In Wude 1 it became Heji.
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In Xianqing 1 it was carved out of Guangping.
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In Xianqing 1 it was carved out of Guangping. Zhe Prefecture, lower grade: established after Yonghui. In Tianbao 1 it became Pengshan Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Zhe Prefecture. Originally under the Song protectorate in Longyou; later under Jiannan. Bao Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Dinglian County in Wei Prefecture. In Xianheng 1 Feng Prefecture was created with Dong Yan as prefect. It administered Dinglian County. In Tianbao 1 it became Yunshan Commandery. In year 8 of the reign the seat moved to Tianbao Garrison and it became Tianbao Commandery. In the second month Dong Jiajun of the Xishan youth corps submitted Tianbao Commandery; Bao Prefecture was created with Jiajun as prefect. Three counties; 1,245 households and 4,536 persons. 2,940 li from the capital; 3,790 li from Luoyang. 45 li east to Fengliu Garrison in Wei Prefecture.
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The Sui placed Dinglian Garrison. Late in the Sui it fell to the Qiang. In Wude 7 the Baigou Qiang were settled and Wei Prefecture and Dinglian County were created, named for the border river. In Zhenguan 1 Yancheng was abolished and merged in. In Xianheng 1 it was transferred to Feng Prefecture. In Tianbao 8 it became Tianbao Commandery.
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Yunshan and the other county were carved out of Dinglian. Zhen Prefecture, lower grade: in Tianbao 5 Zhaode and Jichuan of Linyi Commandery were split off as Zhaode Commandery. Under Qianyuan it became Zhen Prefecture, named for Zhenfu County. Three counties; 676 households and 3,147 persons. 3,000 li from the capital; 3,850 li from Luoyang.
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Carved out of Jichuan and Zhaode; this was the prefectural seat.
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In Tianbao 1 Yishui was carved out of Yi Prefecture and placed under Yi Prefecture. Under Qianyuan it became Zhen Prefecture.
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Formerly Shijiu County under Xi Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it went to Yi Prefecture and was renamed Zhaode County. In Tianbao 5 it was transferred to Zhen Prefecture. Ba Prefecture, lower grade: in Xianheng 1 Jingrong Commandery was created by pacifying raw Qiang. Under Qianyuan it became Ba Prefecture. One county; 171 households and 1,861 persons. 2,632 li from the capital; 3,271 li from Luoyang.
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Founded with the commandery as the seat.
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These twelve prefectures were formerly in Longyou Circuit; after Yonghui they went to the Song protectorate in Jiannan Circuit. Prefectures under the Song protectorate were successively transferred to Jiannan.
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The protectorate oversaw twenty-five attached prefectures. It once supervised 104 prefectures without regular county registers; only twenty-five had registered names, all from pacifying raw Qiang.
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Dang Prefecture, lower grade: established by pacifying Tangxiang. Two counties founded with the seat: Jiangyuan and Luoji. 155 households. 2,246 li southwest of the capital.
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Yi Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 5 Xiji Prefecture was created. In year 8 it became Yi Prefecture for Tangxiang. Two counties founded with the seat: Ji, Dang, and Tangwei. No household registers. 2,250 li southwest of the capital.
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Kuo Prefecture, lower grade: established for Tangxiang. Two counties founded with the seat: Kuoyuan and Luowu. No household registers. 2,510 li southwest of the capital.
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Lin Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 5 Xilin Prefecture was created for submitting raw Qiang. In year 8 the "west" was dropped. Seven counties founded with the seat: Xiachuan, Heshan, Lianju, Xiayuan, Sanjiao, Ligong, and Dongling. No household registers. 4,500 li from the capital.
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Ya Prefecture, lower grade: in Wude 5 Xiya Prefecture was created for raw Qiang. In year 8 the "west" was dropped. Three counties founded with the seat: Xincheng, Sanquan, and Shilong. No household registers. 2,660 li southwest of the capital.
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Cong Prefecture: established when Tangxiang submitted. Five counties founded with the seat. Duliujue, Diao, Cou, Ban, Fuxi, Ershuai, and Zhong were Qiang tribal divisions established remotely without regular counties. Its counties included Ningyuan, Linquan, and Linhe. No household registers. 1,800 li southwest of the capital.
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Ke Prefecture: in Wude 5 Xiyi Prefecture was established for Tangxiang. In year 8 it became Ke Prefecture. Three counties founded with the seat: Tongzheng, Qinghua, and Jingfang. No household registers. 1,040 li southwest of the capital.
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Yuan Prefecture: established when raw Qiang submitted. Two counties founded with the seat: Luoshui and Xiaobuchuan. No household registers. 2,360 li southwest of the capital.
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Feng Prefecture: in Wude 5 Xiren Prefecture was created for raw Qiang. In year 8 it became Feng Prefecture. Three counties founded with the seat: Fengde, Si'an, and Yongci. No household registers. 2,106 li southwest of the capital.
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Yan Prefecture: in Wude 5 Xijin Prefecture was created. In year 8 it became Yan Prefecture. Three counties founded with the seat: Jinchi, Gansong, and Danyan. No household registers. 2,100 li southwest of the capital.
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Nuo Prefecture: established for submitting Qiang. Three counties founded with the seat: Nuochuan, Guide, and Liwei. No household registers. 2,643 li southwest of the capital.
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E Prefecture: established for submitting Qiang. Two counties founded with the seat: Changping and Nachuan. No household registers. 2,700 li from the capital.
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Peng Prefecture: in Wude 7 Hong Prefecture was created for submitting Tangxiang. In year 7 it became Peng Prefecture. Four counties founded with the seat: Hongchuan, Guiyuan, Linjin, and Guizheng. No household registers. 2,780 li southwest of the capital.
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Gui Prefecture protectorate: established for Tangxiang. Four counties founded with the seat: Tongchuan, Yucheng, Jinyuan, and Eche. No household registers. 2,390 li southwest of the capital.
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Tang Prefecture: in Wude 5 Xitang Prefecture was created. In year 8 it became He Prefecture for submitting Qiang. Four counties founded with the seat: Xiangshui, He, Tangquling, and Kuchuan. 220 households; no population figure. 2,630 li southwest of the capital.
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In Wude 5 Xiji Prefecture was created. In year 8 it became Zhi Prefecture for submitting Qiang. Two counties founded with the seat: Jichuan and Xinchuan. 100 households; no population figure. 2,500 li from the capital.
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Si Prefecture: established for submitting Qiang. Four counties founded with the seat: Guitang, Fangcong, Yanshui, and Moshi. No household registers. 2,600 li from the capital.
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In Wude 5 Xiyan Prefecture was created for submitting raw Qiang. In year 8 it became Wei Prefecture. Two counties founded with the seat: Weifeng and Xishi. 100 households; no population figure. 2,410 li from the capital.
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Yu Prefecture: established for submitting Qiang. Two counties founded with the seat: Yushan and Daihe. 215 households; no population figure. 2,878 li from the capital.
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Zhang Prefecture: established for submitting Qiang. Four counties founded with the seat: Luoping, Xianchuan, Guichuan, and Xianping. 200 households; no population figure. 2,900 li from the capital.
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You Prefecture: established for submitting Qiang. Two counties founded with the seat: Kuochuan and Guiding. No household registers. 2,190 li from the capital.
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In Wude 5 Xicang Prefecture was created for Tangxiang. In year 8 it became Tai Prefecture. No counties. 2,135 li from the capital.
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Qiao Prefecture: established for submitting Qiang. No counties. 2,400 li from the capital.
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Xu Prefecture: established for Tangxiang. No counties. 2,400 li from the capital.
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These twenty-five prefectures were formerly in Longyou Circuit under the Song protectorate. In Zhenguan Tangxiang Qiang were gradually pacified and prefectures added. After Yonghui Qiang and Rong alternately rebelled and submitted, administration varied. What remains records the first pacifications, showing the extent of peace. The Lingnan military governor oversaw these seventeen prefectures. Guangzhou, middle protectorate: formerly the Sui Nanhai commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Guangzhou general protectorate was set up over Guang, Dongheng, Kui, Nan'sui, and Gang plus Nankang. Guang Prefecture had Nanhai, Zengcheng, Qingyuan, Zhengbin, and Bao'an. In year 6 Gao and Xun general protectorate seats were added under Guangzhou. In year 7 the general protectorate became a great protectorate. In year 9 the Nankang protectorate was abolished and eleven prefectures went to Guang Prefecture. The same year Qin Prefecture was abolished. Under Zhenguan it became a middle protectorate; Wei, Qi, Song, and Kui were abolished and Zhenyang and Han'kui were reassigned here. Dongheng became Shao Prefecture; Nankang and the Yazhou protectorate also went to Guangzhou. In year 2 the Xun protectorate was abolished and Xun and Chao went to Guang Prefecture. In year 8 Jian became Yaochuan, Nan'sui became Zhen, and Nanhui became Dou. In year 12 it became Nankang Prefecture. In year 13 Zhen Prefecture was abolished and Sihui, Huameng, Huaiji, and Ji'an were reassigned here. Gang Prefecture was abolished and Yining and Xinhui went to Guangzhou. The same year Yining and Xinhui were split off again to form Gang Prefecture. It now oversees fourteen prefectures: Guang, Shao, Duan, Kang, Feng, Gang, Xin, Yao, Long, Dou, Yi, Lei, Xun, and Chao. After Yonghui Guang, Gui, Rong, Yong, and Annan fell under the Guang protectorate as the Five-Office military governor — Lingnan's five superintendencies. In Tianbao 1 it became Nanhai Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Guangzhou. The prefecture had the Jinglue army with 5,400 garrison troops, supplied by the circuit. The Guangzhou prefect also served as Lingnan Five-Office military commissioner. Formerly ten counties; 12,463 households and 59,114 persons. At Tianbao thirteen counties; 42,235 households. 5,447 li southeast of the capital; 4,900 li from Luoyang.
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South of the Five Ridges and north of the South Sea, before the Three Dynasties this was frontier wilderness. When Qin conquered the six states it opened Yue with three commanderies — Nanhai, Guilin, and Xiang — garrisoned by exiles. When Qin fell, dying Nanhai Commandant Ren Xiao summoned Longchuan magistrate Zhao Tuo and entrusted him with command. Tuo gathered troops at the Five Ridges, seized Guilin and Xiang, and styled himself King Wu of Nanyue. His line ruled for five generations over ninety-three years. Emperor Wu sent General Fubo Lu Bodeduo and Tower-Ship General Yang Pu south across the ridges to destroy them. Nine commanderies were established: Nanhai, Cangwu, Yulin, Hepu, Jiaozhi, Jiuzhen, Rinan, Dan'er, and Zhuya. Later Han abolished Zhuya and Dan'er into Hepu Commandery. The Jiaozhou inspector held only seven commanderies. Present Nanhai County is Han Panyu in Nanhai Commandery. The Sui carved Nanhai County out of Panyu. Mount Fan lies three hundred paces east of the seat. Mount Yu is one li north. Greed Spring is thirty li west of the seat. The King of Yue Well is four li north of the seat. Panyu — a Han county name under Qin Nanhai Commandery. Later Han created Jiaozhou with seven commanderies. Wu created Guangzhou. All were seated at Panyu.
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Territory of Later Han Panyu County. Wu placed the Eastern Palace at the county. The Zeng River flows through the county.
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Formerly a Han county in Nanhai. In Zhenguan 4 Nansui Prefecture was placed north of the seat with five counties including Sihui and Huameng. In year 7 Xinzhao and Huazhu were abolished; Huaiji from Wei and Ji'an from Qi were reassigned here. In year 8 it became Zhen Prefecture. In year 13 the prefecture and Huamu were abolished; four counties went to Guangzhou.
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Formerly a Sui county. In Zhenguan 4 it was under Nansui Prefecture. In year 7 Huazhu was abolished and merged in. In year 8 Sui Prefecture became Zhen Prefecture; the county stayed subordinate. In year 13 it was transferred to Guangzhou.
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Jin Huaihua County; under the Sui Huaiji. In Wude 7 Wei Prefecture was placed at the county with Xingping, Huaiji, Huoqing, and Weicheng. In year 8 the prefecture was abolished; Huaiji went to Nansui and three counties were abolished. In year 8 Sui Prefecture became Zhen Prefecture; the county stayed subordinate. In year 13 it was under Guangzhou.
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Formerly Sui Bao'an County. In the ninth month of Qianyuan 2 it became Dongguan. Huaiji — named for its position beyond the passes.
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Formerly a Sui county. In Zhenguan 1 Zhengbin was abolished and merged in as the seat.
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Formerly Han Fengyang County in Cangwu Commandery. Southern Qi renamed it Ji'an. In Wude 7 Qi Prefecture was placed at the county with Ji'an, Xuanyue, and Songchang. In year 8 Qi Prefecture and Xuanyue and Songxuan were abolished; Ji'an went to Sui Prefecture. In year 8 Sui Prefecture became Zhen Prefecture; the county stayed subordinate. In year 13 Zhen Prefecture was abolished; it was under Bin Prefecture. In the ninth month of Qianyuan 2 it became Jianshui.
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Formerly a Han county in Guiyang Commandery. Under the Sui it was Zhenyang. In year 5 it was under Kui Prefecture. Early in Zhenguan the prefecture was abolished; Zhenyang became Zhenyang and went to Guangzhou. Mount Zhen lies thirty li north of the county. Shao Prefecture: formerly Qujiang County in the Sui Nanhai commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Fan Prefecture was created with five counties including Qujiang and Shixing. In year 12 it became Shao Prefecture; Wengyuan was transferred from Kui Prefecture. In year 8 Linlong and Lianghua were abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Shixing Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Shao Prefecture. Formerly four counties; 6,960 households and 40,416 persons. At Tianbao six counties; 31,000 households and 168,948 persons. 800 li south to Guangzhou; 500 li west to Chen; 700 li southeast to Qian. 4,932 li from the capital; 4,142 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly a Han county in Guiyang Commandery. On the Qujiang River — the prefectural seat.
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Territory of Han Nanye County in Yuzhang Commandery. Sun Hao carved Shixing County from Nanxiang in Nankang Commandery. Dongqiao — also Dayu Ridge — lies within the county, the northern barrier of Nanyue. When Han attacked Nanyue, a general surnamed Yu fortified here. The easternmost of the Five Ridges — hence Dongqiao.
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Established under the Sui as Renhua County.
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The Weng River flows within the county. Formerly a Sui county. In Wude 7 Kui Prefecture was created. Early in Zhenguan it was abolished and went to Shao Prefecture.
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The two counties above were newly established after Tianbao. Xun Prefecture: formerly the Sui Longchuan commandery. In Wude 4 it became the Xun general protectorate over Xun and Chao. Xun Prefecture had Guishan, Heyuan, Boluo, Xingning, Haifeng, and Luoyang. Longchuan merged into Guishan; Shicheng into Heyuan; Qichang into Xingning. In year 7 the protectorate was abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Haifeng Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Xun Prefecture. Formerly five counties; 6,891 households and 36,436 persons. At Tianbao six counties; 9,525 households; no population figure. 400 li south to Guangzhou; 517 li east to Chaozhou; 1,650 li north to Qian over the ridges. 4,800 li from Luoyang.
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Qin and Han Longchuan territory in Nanhai Commandery. Song created Guishan County; Mount Luofu lies within the county. In year 8 Longchuan was abolished and merged in.
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Formerly a Han county in Nanhai Commandery. Heyuan — a Sui county. The Xun River, also the Heyuan River, enters from Yudu in Qian Prefecture.
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At Heyuan a dragon supposedly burst from the ground and water flowed forth; Han thus created Longchuan County. In year 8 Shicheng was abolished and merged in.
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Song county in Dongguan Commandery.
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Fifty li south of Haifeng lies the open sea, boundless to the horizon. In Zhenguan 2 Lu'an County was carved out. Early in Zhenguan it was merged in.
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Territory of Han Longchuan County. Qichang was abolished and merged in.
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Newly established. Gang Prefecture: formerly Xinhui County in the Sui Nanhai commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Gang Prefecture was created with Xinhui, Fengping, and Yining. In year 7 the prefecture was abolished; Xinhui and Yining went to Guangzhou; Fengping and Fengle were abolished. The same year Gang Prefecture was restored; Xinhui and Yining were transferred from Guangzhou. Fengle County was also created. In Tianbao 1 it became Yining Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Gang Prefecture. Formerly two counties; 2,358 households and 8,662 persons. At Tianbao 5,650 households; no population figure. 6,305 li southwest of the capital.
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Territory of Han Nanhai County. Jin created Xinhui Commandery. It became Feng Prefecture, then Yun, then Gang Prefecture. Late in the Sui it was abolished into Guangzhou. In Wude 4 it was restored as Gang Prefecture. Formerly seated at Panyuan city. In year 7 Gang Prefecture was abolished; the county went to Guangzhou. The same year the prefecture was restored at the present seat.
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Territory of Han Panyu County. Song created Yining County under Xinhui Commandery. He Prefecture: formerly Linhe County in the Sui Cangwu commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, He Prefecture was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Linhe Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to He Prefecture. Formerly five counties; 6,713 households and 18,628 persons. At Tianbao six counties; 4,500 households; no population figure. 4,130 li southeast of the capital; 3,572 li from Luoyang. 876 li southeast to Guangzhou; 260 li east to Lian; 366 li south to Feng; 400 li north to Dao; 320 li north to Fu; 422 li southwest to Wu.
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The prefectural seat. Formerly a Han county in Cangwu Commandery. The Lin and He rivers. Wu created Linhe Commandery. Under Song it became the Linqing principality; Qi restored Linhe Commandery. The Sui created He Prefecture; at the Sui dynasty's end it was reduced to a county. In Wude 4 He Prefecture was re-established.
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Former Han Linhe county territory; established under the Sui.
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Formerly a Han county in Cangwu Commandery. Liping Pass lies within the county.
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Formerly a Han county in Cangwu Commandery.
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Formerly Han Fuchuan County. Renamed Fushui at Tianbao; later reverted to Fuchuan.
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Newly created. Duan Prefecture: formerly the Sui Xin'an commandery. In Wude 1 Duan Prefecture was created, governing Gaoyao, Lecheng, Tongling, Pingxing, and Bolin — five counties. The same year Lecheng went to Kang and Tongling to Chun. In year 7 Qingtai County was created. In Zhenguan 13 Bolin and Qingtai counties were abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Gaoyao Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Duan Prefecture. Formerly two counties; 4,491 households and 24,303 persons. At Tianbao 9,500 households and 21,120 persons. 240 li east to Guangzhou; 140 li south to Xin; 160 li west to Kang. 4,935 li from the capital; 4,700 li from Luoyang.
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Gaoyao served as the prefectural seat. Formerly a Han county in Cangwu Commandery. Under Song and Qi it was in Nanhai Commandery. Chen created Gaoyao Commandery; the Sui established Duan Prefecture. Shishi Mountain stands five li north of the county seat. West of the county lies Goose-Flight Pavilion — where a woman's ghost pleaded her case at night to the Han Inspector of Jiao on his tour to Goose Pavilion.
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Pingxing: former Han Gaoyao county territory, split off under the Sui. In Wude 7 Qingtai County was carved out. In Zhenguan 13 Qingtai was abolished and absorbed. Xin Prefecture: formerly Xinxing County in the Sui Xin'an commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Xin Prefecture was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Xinxing Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Xin Prefecture. Formerly four counties; 7,388 households and 35,025 persons. At Tianbao three counties; 9,500 households. 41 li east to Yining in Guangzhou; 140 li north to Duan; 270 li northwest to Kang; 170 li southwest to Qin. 5,052 li from the capital; 5,000 li from Luoyang.
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Formerly Han Linyun County in Hepu Commandery. Jin created Xinning Commandery; Liang established Xin Prefecture.
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In Wude 4 it was carved out of Xinxing County.
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Newly created. Kang Prefecture: formerly Duanxi County in the Sui Xin'an commandery. In Wude 4 the Kangzhou protectorate was set up, overseeing Duan, Kang, Feng, Xin, Song, and Long. In year 9 the protectorate and Kang Prefecture were abolished. In Zhenguan 1 South Kang Prefecture was re-established. Abolished in year 11; restored as Kang Prefecture in year 12. In Tianbao 1 it became Jinkang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Kang Prefecture. Formerly four counties; 4,124 households and 13,504 persons. At Tianbao 10,510 households and 17,219 persons. 340 li northeast to Guangzhou; 284 li southwest to Wu; 160 li east to Duan; 230 li south to Long; 130 li west to Feng; 270 li south to Xin. 5,750 li from the capital; 5,150 li from Luoyang.
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Duanxi: formerly a Han county in Cangwu Commandery. Jin split Jinkang Commandery from the county. The Sui abolished the commandery and merged it into Xin'an. Kang Prefecture was restored in the Wude era. Duan Mountain lies on the county border, with a stream at its foot.
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Jinkang: formerly Sui Ansui County. In Zhide 2 it was renamed Jinkang County.
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Yuecheng: formerly Sui Lecheng County. In Wude 5 it belonged to Duan Prefecture. It was then transferred to Kang Prefecture and renamed Yuecheng.
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Ducheng: formerly Han Duanxi County. Cheng Stream, also called Ling Stream, lies a hundred paces east — where Warm Old Woman raised dragons. Feng Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Fengchuan County in the Sui Cangwu commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Feng Prefecture was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Linfeng Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Feng Prefecture. Formerly four counties; 2,555 households and 13,477 persons. At Tianbao two counties; 3,900 households and 11,827 persons. 95 li northeast to Guangzhou; 55 li northwest to Wu; 130 li east to Kang; 366 li north to He. 4,510 li from the capital by land and water.
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Fengchuan served as the prefectural seat. Former Han Guangxin county territory in Cangwu Commandery. It stands on the south bank of Feng Stream. Liang created Liangxin Commandery. After the Sui pacified Chen it became Cheng Prefecture. In Daye 3 it was again renamed Feng Prefecture. At the Sui dynasty's end the prefecture was abolished and became Fengchuan County under Cangwu. At the opening of Wude, Feng Prefecture was established. The Sui moved the seat to Fengchuan Mouth — today's county seat.
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Kaijian: former Han Fengyang county territory in Cangwu Commandery; established under the Sui. Long Prefecture: formerly Longshui County in the Sui Yongxi commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Long Prefecture was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Kaiyang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Long Prefecture. Formerly four counties; 3,627 households and 9,439 persons. At Tianbao five counties.
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Longshui served as the prefectural seat. Former Han Duanxi county territory in Cangwu Commandery. Jin carved Longxiang out of Duanxi — today's prefectural seat. Liang split Jian Prefecture from Guangxi Commandery, then Shuang Prefecture from Shuangtou Cave in Jian. The Sui renamed Longxiang Pingyuan County, then Longshui.
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Kaiyang: abolished as a county under the Sui. In Wude 4 it was carved out of Longshui.
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In Wude 4 Yao Prefecture was set up at Ansui County, governing Ansui, Yongning, Annan, and Yongye — four counties. In the Zhenguan period Yao Prefecture was abolished and Yongning transferred to Long. Originally Sui Yongxi County; in Wude 5 it became Yongning County.
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Zhennan: formerly Sui Annan County. In Zhide 2, ninth month, it was renamed Zhennan.
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Jianshui: newly created. En Prefecture: formerly the Sui Gaoliang commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, the Gaozhou protectorate was set up, overseeing Gao, Chun, Luo, Bian, Lei, Ya, Dan, and Xin — eight prefectures. In year 7 Ya, Dan, Lei, and Xin were transferred to Guangzhou. In Zhenguan 23 the Gaozhou protectorate was abolished and En Prefecture created. In Tianbao 1 it became Enping Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to En Prefecture, with the Qinghai Army garrisoning three thousand troops. Three counties; 9,000 households; no population figure. It lies 6,500 li southeast of the capital. It borders Guangzhou sixty li to the northwest.
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Enping served as the prefectural seat. Formerly Hepu Commandery; the Sui created Hai'an County. In Wude 5 it was renamed Qi'an. In Zhide 2, ninth month, it became Enping.
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Duling: formerly Sui Duyuan County. In Wude 5 it was renamed Duling.
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Yangjiang: established under the Sui. Chun Prefecture: formerly Yangchun County in the Sui Gaoliang commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Chun Prefecture was created. In Tianbao 1 it became Nanling Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Chun Prefecture. Formerly a single county; 5,714 households and 21,061 persons. At Tianbao two counties; 11,218 households. It lies 6,448 li southeast of the capital. 642 li east to Guangzhou; 93 li south to En; 330 li west to Gao; 260 li northeast to Xin; northwest to the Long border.
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Yangchun served as the prefectural seat. Former Han Gaoliang county territory in Hepu Commandery, unchanged through the Sui.
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Luoshui: created after Tianbao. Gao Prefecture: formerly the Sui Gaoliang commandery. Originally at Gaoliang County; later renamed Xiping County. In Zhenguan 23 Xiping and Duling were carved out for En Prefecture, and Gao moved its seat to Liangde. In Tianbao 1 it became Gaoliang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Gao Prefecture. Three counties; 12,400 households. 92 li northwest to Dou; 350 li north to the Long border; 90 li southwest to Pan; 330 li east to Chun. 6,262 li from the capital; 5,520 li from Luoyang.
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Liangde: former Han Hepu county territory in Hepu Commandery. Wu created Gaoliang Commandery; unchanged under Song and Qi.
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Dianbai: Liang created Dianbai Commandery; the Sui made it a county.
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Baoding: formerly Bao'an County. In Zhide 2 it was renamed Baoding. Teng Prefecture, lower grade: formerly the Sui Yongping commandery. In Wude 4 Teng Prefecture was created, governing Yongping, Mengling, Anji, Wulin, Suijian, Yang'an, Puning, Rongcheng, Ningren, Chunren, Dabin, and Hechuan — twelve counties. In Zhenguan 7 Wulin went to Gong, Anpu to Yan, and Puning to Rong. In year 8 Mengling was transferred to Wu Prefecture. In year 12 Suijian was transferred to Gong Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Ganyi Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Teng Prefecture. Formerly six counties; 9,236 households and 10,372 persons. At Tianbao three counties; 3,980 households. 5,596 li from the capital; 5,200 li from Luoyang. 200 li south to Yi; 149 li west to Gong; 97 li north to Wu.
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Tanjin: formerly Han Mengling County in Cangwu Commandery. Jin created Yongping Commandery. The Sui established Teng Prefecture and Tanjin.
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Ganyi: originally Anchang County. In Zhide 2, ninth month, it became Yichang. Yi Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Yongye County in the Sui Yongxi commandery. In Wude 5 South Yi Prefecture and four counties were created. In Zhenguan 1 the prefecture was abolished and its counties went to Nanjian. In year 2 Yi Prefecture was restored and the former counties returned. In year 5 Yi Prefecture was abolished and the counties went to Nanjian. In year 6 Yi Prefecture was restored. The counties were again placed under it. In Tianbao 1 it became Liancheng Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yi Prefecture. Formerly four counties; 3,225 households; no population figure. At Tianbao three counties; 1,110 households and 7,303 persons. 5,750 li from the capital; 4,690 li from Luoyang; 170 li east to Wu across Zhang Ridge; 200 li north to Teng; 90 li west to Rong; 172 li southeast to Dou; 207 li northeast to Long.
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Lingxi served as the prefectural seat. Formerly Han Mengcheng County in Cangwu Commandery. In Wude 4 Longcheng County was created and South Yi Prefecture established. Abolished at the opening of Zhenguan; in year 2 Yi Prefecture was restored with Longcheng, Anyi, Liancheng, and Yicheng — four counties. In the Zhide period Anyi became Yongye and Longcheng became Lingxi.
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Yongye: formerly Anyi County; renamed in the Zhide era.
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In Wude 5 it was carved out of Zhengyi in Long Prefecture. Dou Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Huaide County in the Sui Yongxi commandery. In Wude 4 South Fu Prefecture and five counties were created. Due to Liao rebellion it was temporarily assigned to Long Prefecture. It was abolished and all its counties went to Long Prefecture. In year 2, after the Liao were pacified, South Fu Prefecture was restored and its counties returned from Long. Abolished again in year 5; the counties went to Long Prefecture. Restored in year 6; the former counties returned. That year South Fu was renamed Dou Prefecture. In Tianbao 1 it became Huaide Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Dou Prefecture. Formerly five counties; 3,550 households. At Tianbao four counties; 1,019 households. 6,102 li from the capital by land and water; 5,400 li from Luoyang by land and water. 200 li west to Rong; 180 li east to Long; 150 li south to Pan; 92 li southeast to Gao; 230 li north to Yi; 190 li southwest to Yu.
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Xinyi: former Han Duanxi county territory in Cangwu. Under the Sui it was Huaide County. In Wude 4 Xinyi was carved out of Huaide and South Fu Prefecture established. In the Zhenguan period it became Bao Prefecture, named for Luodou Cave on its borders.
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Huaide: originally under Long Prefecture; later transferred here.
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In Wude 4 it was carved out of Xinyi County.
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In Wude 4 it was split off from Xinyi. Qin Prefecture: formerly Gaoliang county territory in the Sui Xin'an commandery. In Wude 4 Qin Prefecture was created under the South Kangzhou general protectorate. In year 9 it was transferred to Guangzhou; the same year it was abolished and its counties went to Chun. Qin Prefecture was later restored and Tongling transferred here. Fulin County was also carved out. Three counties; 682 households and 1,933 persons. 5,390 li from the capital; 5,000 li from Luoyang. 170 li east to Xin; 260 li west to Long; 635 li south to Guangzhou; 273 li northwest to Kang.
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Fulin served as the seat, carved out of Tongling.
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Tongling: former Han Linyun county territory in Hepu Commandery. Song created Longtan County. The Sui renamed it Tongling for the Tong Mountains within its borders. Fifteen Gui Circuit prefectures lay west of Guangzhou. Gui Prefecture, lower grade: a protectorate seat; formerly the Sui Shi'an commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, the Guizhou general protectorate was set up, overseeing Gui, Xiang, Jing, Rong, He, Yue, Li, Nankun, and Long — nine prefectures — plus one Dingzhou general protectorate. Gui Prefecture then governed Shi'an, Fulu, Chunhua, Xing'an, Linyuan, Yongfu, Yangshuo, Guiyi, Xuanfeng, and Xiang — ten counties. Ding Prefecture was soon renamed South Yin Prefecture. That year the Qinzhou general protectorate was also set up under the Gui headquarters. In year 5 South Gong, Yan, and Wu prefectures were created under the Gui headquarters. In year 9 Yan Prefecture was created under the Gui headquarters. In Zhenguan 1 Qin, Yu, and Nanting prefectures were assigned to the Gui headquarters. In year 2 Yu and Nanting prefectures were abolished. In year 5 Bin Prefecture was created under the Gui headquarters. In year 6 Yin, Teng, Yue, Bai, Xiang, Xiu, Yu, Jiang, Nandang, Nanfang, Nanjian, and Nanjin — twelve prefectures — were also assigned to the Gui headquarters. That year the Gongzhou protectorate was also set up under the Gui headquarters. Long and Yu prefectures were abolished the same year. In year 8 Yue became Lian, Nanjian Heng, Nanfang Cheng, Nandang Pan, Nanjin Yong, Yin Gui, Jing Fu, Yue Zhao, Nankun Liu, and Tong Rong. Fulu and Guiyi counties were abolished. In year 10 Jiang Prefecture was abolished. In year 12 Yan Prefecture was abolished and Jianling County transferred here. Li Prefecture was abolished and Lipu and Chongren counties transferred here. Xuanfeng County was eliminated. It now oversees Gui, Zhao, He, Fu, Wu, Teng, Rong, Pan, Bai, Lian, Xiu, Qin, Heng, Yong, Rong, Liu, and Gui — seventeen prefectures. In Tianbao 1 it became Shi'an Commandery, keeping the protectorate. In Zhide 2, ninth month, it became Jianling Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Gui Prefecture; the prefect doubled as frontier-defense commissioner, commanding one thousand garrison troops supplied by local circuit taxes. Formerly ten counties; 32,781 households and 56,526 persons. At Tianbao 17,500 households and 71,018 persons. 4,760 li from the capital by land and water; 4,040 li from Luoyang by land and water. 500 li east to Dao; 493 li west to Rong; 210 li south to Zhao; 685 li north to Shao; 530 li southeast to He; 800 li southwest to Liu; 550 li northeast to Yong.
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Lingui served as the prefectural seat. Former Han Shi'an county territory in Lingling Commandery. Wu carved out Shi'an Commandery; Song made it the Shijian principality; Southern Qi restored Shi'an Commandery; Liang established Gui Prefecture. At the Sui dynasty's end it again became Shi'an Commandery. Cassia lined the river sources and no other trees grew — hence Qin established Guilin Commandery here.
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Liding: formerly Han Shi'an County. The Sui split off Xing'an; recently renamed Liding.
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In Wude 4 it was carved out of Shi'an.
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Yangshuo: established under the Sui. In Zhenguan 1 Guiyi County was abolished and absorbed.
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Lipu: formerly a Han county in Cangwu Commandery. In Wude 4 Lipu, Jianling, Suihua, Chongren, and Chunyi were created. In year 5 Suihua went to South Gong Prefecture. In Zhenguan 1 Jianling was transferred to Yan Prefecture. In year 13 Li Prefecture was abolished; Lipu and Chongren went to Gui and Chunyi to Meng.
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Fengshui: formerly Yongfeng County. At the opening of Yuanhe it became Fengshui County.
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Xiuren: the Sui created Jianling County. In Zhenguan 1 Yan Prefecture was set up at the county, governing Wulong and Jianling — two counties. In year 12 Yan Prefecture and Wulong County were abolished and Jianling went to Gui. In Changqing 1 it was renamed Xiuren County.
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In Wude 4 Chunhua County was carved out of Shi'an. At the opening of Yuanhe it became Gonghua.
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In Wude 4 it was carved out of Shi'an.
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In Wude 4 it was carved out of Shi'an.
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Quanyi: newly created. Zhao Prefecture: formerly Pingyue County in the Sui Shi'an commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Yue Prefecture was created with Pingyue, Yongfeng, Gongcheng, and Shating — four counties; in Zhenguan 7 Shating was abolished. In year 8 it became Zhao Prefecture, named for Zhaogang Pool. In Tianbao 1 it became Pingyue Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Zhao Prefecture. Formerly three counties; 4,918 households and 12,691 persons. At Tianbao 3,500 households. 4,436 li from the capital; 4,219 li from Luoyang. 220 li west to Gui; 400 li northeast to Dao; 639 li north to Yong; 166 li south to Fu.
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Pingyue served as the prefectural seat. Former Han Lipu territory in Cangwu Commandery. Jin created Pingyue County. In Zhenguan 7 Shating was abolished and absorbed.
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In Wude 4 it was carved out of Pingyue.
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Yongping: a Sui county formerly under Teng Prefecture. Fu Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Longping County in the Sui Shi'an commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Jing Prefecture was created with Longping, Bolao, Guihua, Anle, Kaijiang, Haojing, and Cangwu — seven counties. Soon Cangwu, Haojing, and Kaijiang were carved out to create Wu Prefecture. In year 9 Anle County was abolished. In Zhenguan 8 it became Fu Prefecture, named for the Fuchuan River. In Tianbao 1 it became Kaijiang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Fu Prefecture. Formerly three counties; 3,349 households and 4,319 persons. At Tianbao 1,290 households. 5,130 li from the capital; 4,850 li from Luoyang. 80 li northwest to the Gui border; 90 li southeast to the Wu border; 166 li north to Zhao.
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Longping: former Han Linhe county territory in Cangwu Commandery. Wu created Linhe Commandery; Liang split Linhe to create Nanjing Commandery, then made it Jing Prefecture and Nanjing Commandery Longping County. In Zhenguan 8 it became Fu Prefecture, named for the Fuchuan River.
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Siqin: newly created.
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Majiang: formerly Sui Kaijiang County. In Changqing 1 it was renamed Majiang. All were formerly Han Linhe county territory. Wu Prefecture, lower grade: formerly the Sui Cangwu commandery. In Wude 4, after Xiao Xian was suppressed, Wu Prefecture was created with Cangwu, Haojing, and Kaijiang — three counties. In Zhenguan 8 Mengling from Teng and Suiyue from He were transferred here. In year 13 Haojing County was abolished. In Tianbao 1 it became Cangwu Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Wu Prefecture. Formerly four counties; 3,084 households and 5,423 persons. At Tianbao three counties; 5,000 households. 5,500 li from the capital; 5,100 li from Luoyang. 80 li east to Feng; 410 li northeast to He; borders Fu to the north; 190 li west to Teng.
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Cangwu: the Han Cangwu Commandery, seat at Guangxin — today's prefectural seat. The Sui created Cangwu County and established the commandery here.
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Rongcheng: a Sui county formerly under Teng; now transferred here.
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Mengling: formerly Han Mengling County in Cangwu Commandery. Meng Prefecture: formerly Suihua County in the Sui Shi'an commandery. In Wude 4 South Gong Prefecture was created. Lishan, Dongqu, and Chunyi — three Li Prefecture counties — were split off to create Lingzheng County. In Zhenguan 8 it became Meng Prefecture, named for Meng Mountain to the east. In year 12 Lingzheng was abolished and absorbed into Lishan. In Tianbao 1 it became Mengshan Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Meng Prefecture. Formerly three counties; 1,069 households. At Tianbao 1,159 households. 5,100 li from the capital; 4,700 li from Luoyang. 249 li south to Gui; 97 li east to Fu; 176 li southwest to Xiang.
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Lishan served as the prefectural seat. Formerly Han Lipu County in Cangwu Commandery. The Sui carved Suihua County out of Lipu. In Wude 4 it became Lishan; Li Prefecture was set up at the county, soon renamed Gong Prefecture. In Zhenguan 8 it became Meng Prefecture. Meng Mountain lies east of the seat, with Meng Stream at its foot; many locals bear the surname Meng.
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Dongqu: in Wude 5 carved out of Lishan under Li Prefecture. In Zhenguan 6 it belonged to Yan Prefecture. In year 10 it was transferred to Meng Prefecture.
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In Zhenguan 5 Chunyi County was created under Li Prefecture. At the opening of Qianyuan it became Zhengyi. Gong Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Wulin County in the Sui Yongping commandery. In Zhenguan 3 Yan Prefecture was created. In year 7 Yan Prefecture moved east of the present seat. At Yan's former site the Gongzhou protectorate was set up, overseeing Gong, Xun, Meng, Bin, Cheng, and Yan — seven prefectures. Wulin from Teng and Taichuan from Yan were transferred here. Pingnan, Xiping, Guizheng, and Datong — four counties — were also created. In year 12 Xun Prefecture was abolished and Guiping, Lingjiang, Dabin, and Huanghua transferred here. That year Taichuan merged into Pingnan, Lingjiang into Guiping, and Guizheng into Xiping. Suijian from Teng was also transferred here. In Tianbao 1 it became Linjiang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Gong Prefecture. Formerly eight counties; 13,821 households and 11,128 persons. At Tianbao six counties; 9,000 households and 21,000 persons. 5,720 li from the capital; 5,361 li from Luoyang. 149 li east to Teng; 95 li south to Xiu; 130 li west to Xun; 240 li north to Meng.
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Pingnan served as the prefectural seat. Former Han Mengling county territory in Cangwu Commandery. Jin carved Yongping Commandery out of Cangwu and still established Wulin County. In Zhenguan 7 Pingnan County was carved out. Later Gong Prefecture relocated its seat here from Wulin.
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Wulin: Mengling county territory. The Sui carved out Wulin County under Teng Prefecture. In Zhenguan 7 it belonged to Gong Prefecture.
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Suijian: Mengling county territory. During Wude it was under Teng Prefecture. During Zhenguan it was transferred to Gong Prefecture.
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Carved out in Zhenguan 1.
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Yangchuan: originally Yangjian County; later renamed Yangchuan. Xun Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Guiping County in the Sui Yulin commandery. In Zhenguan 7 Xun Prefecture was created with Guiping, Lingjiang, Dabin, and Huanghua — four counties. In year 12 Xun Prefecture was abolished and the four counties went to Gong. Later Xun was restored; Guiping, Dabin, and Huanghua returned, and Lingjiang was abolished into Guiping. In Tianbao 1 it became Xunjiang Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Xun Prefecture. Formerly three counties; 2,500 households and 6,836 persons. 5,960 li from the capital; 5,700 li from Luoyang. 130 li east to Gong; 250 li west to Pan; 150 li southwest to Gui; 360 li northwest to Meng. It borders Yulin Prefecture to the southwest.
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Guiping: formerly Han Bushan County, seat of Yulin Commandery. Under the Sui it became Guiping County. During Wude it was under Gui Prefecture. At the opening of Zhenguan it was assigned to Yan Prefecture. In year 7 it belonged to Xun Prefecture. In year 12 the prefecture was abolished and it went to Gong Prefecture. Xun Prefecture was re-established.
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Huanghua: formerly Han Alin County in Yulin Commandery. The Sui created Huanghua County; later abolished. In Zhenguan 6 it was restored under Xun Prefecture. When the prefecture was abolished it went to Gong Prefecture. It was again placed under Xun Prefecture. Yulin Prefecture, lower grade: formerly Shinan County in the Sui Yulin commandery. In the Zhenguan period Yulin Prefecture was created with Shinan and Xingde. In Tianbao 1 it became Yulin Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yulin Prefecture. Five counties; 1,918 households and 9,699 persons. 5,557 li from the capital; 5,160 li from Luoyang. 90 li east to Pingqin; 102 li south to Lao; 110 li southwest to Zhao; 150 li north to Gui.
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Shinan served as the prefectural seat. Former Han Yulin Commandery territory. Liang created Ding Prefecture; the Sui renamed it Yin Prefecture; Emperor Yang made it Yulin Commandery — all seated here. Chen created Shinan Commandery; the Sui made it a county.
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Yulin: a Sui county formerly under Gui Prefecture; later transferred here.
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Xingde was carved out of Yulin in Wude 4. Pingqin Prefecture, lower grade: former Han Yulin Commandery territory. Tang established Pingqin Prefecture; the date is unrecorded. Four counties. In Tianbao 1 it became Pingqin Commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to prefectural status. In the Jianzhong era it was absorbed into Dang Prefecture. It survives to the present. Four counties; 1,174 households. 6,480 li from the capital; 5,830 li from Luoyang. 90 li west to Yulin; 110 li southeast to Lao; 150 li north to Gui; 92 li north to Xiu; 22 li east to Dang.
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Seat of the prefecture: Rongshan. Formerly Anren; renamed under Zhide.
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Huaiyi, Fuyang, and Gufu were all founded when the prefecture was set up. Bin Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Yulin commandery county of Lingfang. Zhenguan 5: carved out of Southern Prefecture (Lingfang, Sigan, Langya) and Southern Yin (Ancheng) to form Bin Prefecture. Sigan County was dropped in year 12. Renamed Ancheng commandery in Tianbao 1. In Zhide 2, ninth month, it became Lingfang commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Bin Prefecture. Previously three counties and 7,485 households. Tianbao figures: 1,976 households, 8,580 people. 4,300 li from the capital; 4,100 li from Luoyang. 200 li south to Chun; 170 li southeast to Gui; 257 li west to Yong; 320 li southeast to Meng; 120 li northwest to Cheng.
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Lingfang: a Han county under Yulin commandery. Wude 4: placed under Southern Prefecture. Zhenguan 5: made part of Bin Prefecture.
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Wude 4: split off from Lingfang County.
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The Liang created Ancheng County. Renamed Baocheng in Zhide 2. Cheng Prefecture (lower grade): Sui Yulin commandery, Lingfang county territory. Wude 4, after pacifying Xiao Xian: Southern Prefecture set up with Wuyu, Langya, Sigan, Shanglin, Zhige, Heshui, and Lingfang. Zhenguan 5: Shanglin, Zhige, Langya, and Lingfang transferred to Bin. Year 8: Southern Prefecture renamed Cheng Prefecture. Tianbao 1: renamed Heshui commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Cheng Prefecture. Previously four counties and 10,868 households. Post-Tianbao: 1,368 households, 8,580 people. 4,600 li from the capital; 4,300 li from Luoyang. 300 li south to Yong; 430 li north to Dou; 120 li southeast to Bin; 579 li west to Gu.
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Seat of the prefecture: Shanglin. On the site of Han Lingfang County. Wude 4: Shanglin County carved out.
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Wude 4: split off from Lingfang.
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Wude 4: carved out of Liuzhou's Maping County. Xiu Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Yulin commandery county of Alin. Wude 4: Lin Prefecture established with Changlin, Alin, Huanghua, Guicheng, Luoxiu, and Luyue. Year 6: renamed Xiu Prefecture. Zhenguan 6: Guicheng and Luyue counties dropped. Year 7: Huanghua transferred to Xun Prefecture. Tianbao 1: renamed Changlin commandery. Under Qianyuan it became Xiu Prefecture again, with three counties and 9,773 households. 6,090 li from the capital; 5,500 li from Luoyang. 50 li south to Dang; 100 li north to Gui.
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Changlin: Han Alin county lands under Yulin commandery. Wude 4: Lin Prefecture and Changlin County carved out of Gui Prefecture's Yuping. Zhenguan 6: Guicheng abolished and merged into Changlin; seat moved to the old Guicheng city. Lin Prefecture was likewise renamed Xiu Prefecture.
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Alin: a Han county under Yulin commandery.
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Wude 4: split off from Alin. Xiang Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Shian commandery county of Guilin. Wude 4, after pacifying Xiao Xian: Xiang Prefecture set up with Yangshou, Xining, Guilin, Wuxian, and Wude. Zhenguan 12: Xining abolished; Wuhua and Changfeng from defunct Yan Prefecture annexed. Tianbao 1: renamed Xiangshan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Xiang Prefecture. Previously six counties; 11,845 households and 12,521 people. Tianbao: three counties, 5,500 households, 10,890 people. 4,989 li from the capital. 400 li north to Gui; 176 li east to Xiang; 300 li south to Fei; 200 li northwest to Liuzhou; 360 li southeast to Xun; 290 li southwest to Yan.
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Seat of the prefecture: Wuhua. On Han Tanzhong county lands under Yulin commandery. Sui: Jianling County under Gui Prefecture. Wude 4: Wuhua carved out of Jianling and placed under Yan Prefecture. Zhenguan 12: after Yan Prefecture was abolished it was annexed here, and Xiang Prefecture was relocated from Wude County to this seat. Not the Qin Xiang commandery — that commandery corresponds to present-day Hepu County.
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Wude: Han Zhongliu county lands under Yulin commandery. Wu placed Yulin commandery at the county and split off Zhongliu to create Guilin County. Wude 4: renamed Wude, and Xiang Prefecture was set up on the county boundary.
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Yangshou: a Sui county. Wuxian: carved out of Guilin in Wude 4. Liuzhou: the Sui Shian commandery county of Maping. Wude 4, after pacifying Xiao Xian: Kun Prefecture set up with Maping, Xinping, Wen'an, Heshui, and Guide. Same year: Guide became Xiude, Wen'an became Leshan, and Kun was styled Southern Kun Prefecture. Year 8: Heshui transferred to Cheng Prefecture. Zhenguan 7: Leshan merged into Xinping; Longcheng from abolished Long Prefecture annexed. Year 8: Southern Kun renamed Liuzhou. Year 9: Yashan County established. Year 12: Xinping merged into Maping. Tianbao 1: renamed Longcheng commandery. Under Qianyuan it became Liuzhou again, named for the Liuling ridge in its territory. Previously four counties; 6,674 households and 7,637 people. Tianbao: five counties, 2,232 households, 11,550 people. 5,470 li to the capital and 5,600 li to Luoyang by land and water combined. 407 li east to Gui; 290 li to Yue; 20 li north to Rong; 200 li southeast to Xiang; 30 li north to Liuzhou.
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Seat of the prefecture: Maping. On Han Tanzhong county lands under Yulin commandery. The Sui created Maping County. Wude 4: Kun Prefecture placed at the county; later renamed Liuzhou.
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Xiude: a Sui county. Wude 4: Long Prefecture set up with Longcheng and Liuling. Zhenguan 8: Long Prefecture abolished and Liuling County dropped.
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Created in the Zhenguan period.
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Previously Luofeng County; later renamed.
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All on Han Tanzhong lands. Carved out after the Zhenguan era. Rong Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Shian commandery county of Yixi. Wude 4, after pacifying Xiao Xian: Rong Prefecture restored under its Kaihuang name, with Yixi, Linqiang, Huangshui, and Anxiu. Year 6: Yixi renamed Rongshui. Zhenguan 7: Anxiu merged into Linqiang. Tianbao 1: renamed Rongshui commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Rong Prefecture. Previously three counties; 2,794 households and 3,335 people. Tianbao: 1,232 households. 5,270 li from the capital; 4,470 li from Luoyang. 491 li east to Gui; 30 li south to Liuzhou; 200 li to Wuling Mountain.
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Rongshui: Han Tanzhong lands, same as Liuzhou. The Sui created Yixi County. Zhenguan 6: renamed Rongshui, the prefectural seat.
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Wuyang: formerly Huangshui and Linqiang counties. Carved out of Rongshui in the Zhenguan period. Later annexed and renamed Wuyang. Yong Circuit's ten prefectures are southwest of the Gui headquarters. Yong Prefecture (lower grade, protectorate): the Sui Yulin commandery county of Xuanhua. Wude 4: Southern Jin Prefecture set up with Xuanhua alone. Wude 5: renamed the Yong Prefecture Protectorate. Tianbao 1: renamed Langning commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yong Prefecture. After Shangyuan a pacification commissioner was placed over Yong, Gui, Dang, and Heng. Later abolished once more. Kaiyuan 21, sixth month: the pacification commissioner restored, led by the prefect. The prefect doubled as pacification commissioner over 1,700 garrison troops, funded locally. Previously five counties and 8,225 households. Post-Tianbao: 2,893 households, 7,302 people. 5,600 li from the capital; 5,327 li from Luoyang. 350 li southeast to Qin; 250 li northeast to Bin; 500 li southwest to tributary Zuo Prefecture.
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Seat of the prefecture: Xuanhua. On Han Lingfang county lands. Under Yulin commandery. Qin-era Guilin commandery territory. North of the county is Huan River, formerly the Zangke, popularly the Yulin River — the Luoyue River — also called Wen River. Land of the ancient Luoyue.
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Wuming: abolished under the Sui. Re-established in the Wude era.
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Jinxing: Jin placed Jinxing commandery here; Sui reduced it to a county.
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Carved out by division.
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Ruhe, Fengling, and Wuyuan: three counties gradually opened along mountain routes. Gui Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Yulin commandery. Wude 4, after pacifying Xiao Xian: Southern Yin headquarters set up over nine prefectures. Southern Yin Prefecture had eleven counties: Yulin, Maling, Ancheng, Yuping, Shinan, Guiping, Lingshan, Xingde, Chaoshui, and Huaize. Year 5: Guiping to Yan Prefecture; Lingshan to Southern Heng. Zhenguan 5: Ancheng transferred to Bin Prefecture. Year 7: headquarters abolished; year 9: Southern Yin renamed Gui Prefecture. Tianbao 1: renamed Huaize commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Gui Prefecture. Previously eight counties; 28,930 households and 31,996 people. Post-Tianbao: four counties, 3,026 households, 9,300 people. 5,380 li from the capital; 5,120 li from Luoyang. 100 li east to Xiu; 150 li south to Yulin; 200 li west to Heng; 300 li north to Xiang; 94 li southwest to Bin; 150 li northeast to Xun.
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Yulin: Han Guangyu county lands under Yulin commandery. Homeland of the ancient Xiou and Luoyue. Later Han: as Yulin prefect Gu Yong subdued 100,000 Wuhu and opened seven counties here. Wuhu custom: men and women bathe together in the same river; they eat firstborn children, saying it favors younger brothers; when marrying, the prettier bride goes to the elder brother; they are accustomed to drinking through the nose. After Qin unified the realm it pacified them and set up Guilin commandery. Han renamed it Yulin commandery. The region lies southwest of Guangzhou in Annan territory — the commanderies and counties under Yong Prefecture. Maling: split from Yuping County under the Sui.
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It lies east of the prefectural seat.
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Huaize: abolished under Song. Re-established in the Wude era.
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Chaoshui: carved out of Yulin.
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Xingde: newly created. Dang Prefecture (lower grade): ancient Xiou territory. Qin set up Guilin commandery; Han made it Yulin commandery. Tang created Dang Prefecture; founding date unrecorded. Same local customs as Pingqin Prefecture. 22 li west to Pingqin's seat. Tianbao 1: Dang Prefecture became Ningren commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Dang Prefecture. Jianzhong 2, second month: Pingqin Prefecture abolished and merged in. Four counties; 1,300 households and 7,400 people. Capital distances match Pingqin Prefecture. 100 li south to Lao; 50 li north to Xiu; 150 li southeast to Rong; over 100 li north bordering Xiu. Heng Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Yulin commandery county of Ningpu. Wude 4: Jian Prefecture set up with Ningpu, Leshan, Mengze, Chunfeng, and Lingshan. Year 6: renamed Southern Jian Prefecture. Zhenguan 8: renamed Heng Prefecture. Tianbao 1: renamed Ningpu commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Heng Prefecture. Previously four counties; 1,128 households and 10,734 people. Tianbao: three counties, 1,978 households, 8,342 people. 5,539 li from the capital; 4,705 li from Luoyang. 350 li south to Qin; 150 li west to Luan; 160 li north to Gui.
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Seat of the prefecture: Ningpu. Han Guangyu county lands under Yulin commandery. Wu carved out Ningpu commandery; Jin, Song, and Qi kept it. Liang further split off Jianyang commandery. After Sui pacified Chen the commanderies were abolished; Jian Prefecture was set up, then renamed Yuan. Emperor Yang abolished the prefecture and made Ningpu County under Yulin commandery. Restored in Wude and renamed Heng Prefecture.
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Conghua: Han Gaoliang county lands under Hepu commandery. Wude 4: Chunfeng carved out of Ningpu. Zhenguan 1: renamed Conghua.
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Leshan: Han Gaoliang county lands; the Sui created Leshan County. Tian Prefecture shared Yong's territory; its founding date is unknown, probably Kaiyuan. Tianbao 1: renamed Hengshan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Tian Prefecture. Previously five counties and 4,168 households. Old maps omit borders and capital distances.
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Dujiu, Huijia, Wulong, Hengshan, and Rulai were all founded with the prefecture. Yan Prefecture: Qin Guilin commandery lands, later held by Liao. Qianfeng 1: raw Liao pacified and Yan Prefecture plus three counties established. Tianbao 1: renamed Xiude commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yan Prefecture. Three counties; 1,859 households and 7,051 people. 5,327 li from the capital; 4,893 li from Luoyang. 240 li northeast to Liuzhou; southeast bordering Xiang; northwest bordering Cheng.
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Seat of the prefecture: Laibin.
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Xunde and Guihua were founded with the prefecture. Shan Prefecture: founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Longchi commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Shan Prefecture. Two counties; 1,320 households. No border or Luoyang distances recorded.
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Longchi: the prefectural seat. Luan Prefecture: Qin Guilin commandery. Tang created Chun Prefecture; founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Yongding county. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Chun Prefecture. Yongzhen 1: renamed Luan Prefecture. Three counties; 770 households and 3,803 people. 5,300 li from the capital; 4,900 li from Luoyang. 140 li south to Heng; 300 li west to Yong; 255 li north to Bin.
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Seat of the prefecture: Yongding.
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Wuluo and Lingzhu were both founded with the prefecture. Luo Prefecture: Sui Gaoliang commandery, Shilong county territory. Wude 5: Luo Prefecture set up at the county with eleven counties. Year 6: Luo moved to Shicheng; Southern Shi Prefecture placed at the old site with six counties transferred. Tianbao 1: Luo Prefecture renamed Zhaoyi commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Luo Prefecture. Previously five counties; 5,460 households and 8,041 people. 6,522 li from the capital; 5,705 li from Luoyang. 139 li east to the sea; 250 li south to Lei; 250 li west to Lian; 150 li north to Bian; 120 li southwest from Linglu to the sea; 230 li northwest to Bai; 50 li northeast to Xin.
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Seat of the prefecture: Shicheng. Han Hepu commandery lands. Song general Tan Daoji built Shicheng at Lingluo River and established Luo Prefecture under Gaoliang commandery. Tang restored Luo Prefecture at this county.
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Wuchuan: a Sui county.
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Zhaoyi: carved out of Shilong in Wude 5.
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Nanhe: carved out of Shilong in Wude 5. Pan Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Hepu commandery county of Dingchuan. Wude 4: Southern Dang Prefecture set up with six counties, seat at Nanchang. Zhenguan 6: seat moved to Dingchuan. Year 8: renamed Pan Prefecture; Sicheng County abolished. Tianbao 1: renamed Nanpan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Pan Prefecture. Previously five counties and 10,748 households. Post-Tianbao: three counties, 4,300 households, 8,967 people. 7,161 li from Chang'an; 6,389 li from Luoyang. 90 li to Gao; 56 li south to the sea; 120 li to Bian; 151 li north to Dou.
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Seat of the prefecture: Maoming. Ancient Xiou and Luoyue lands; Qin Guilin commandery; Han Hepu commandery. The Sui created Dingchuan County. Wude 4, after pacifying Ling: Southern Dang at the county became Pan Prefecture; the county renamed Maoming.
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Nanba: abolished under the Sui. Established in Wude 5.
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Panshui: named for its river. Carved out in Wude 5. Rong Circuit's ten prefectures lie southwest of Gui Circuit. Rong Prefecture (lower grade, protectorate): the Sui Hepu commandery county of Beiliu. Wude 4, after pacifying Xiao Xian: Tong Prefecture set up with eight counties. Zhenguan 1: renamed Rong Prefecture for Rong Mountain. Year 11: Xin'an County abolished. Promoted to protectorate status in the Kaiyuan era. Tianbao 1: renamed Puning commandery. Under Qianyuan it became the Rong Prefecture Protectorate again. Defense, pacification, and punitive commissioners remained, led by the prefect. The prefect commanded 1,100 garrison troops, funded locally. Previously seven counties and 8,890 households. Post-Tianbao: five counties, 4,970 households, 17,087 people. 5,910 li from the capital; 5,485 li from Luoyang. 259 li east to Teng; 200 li south to Dou; 15 li west to Yu; 200 li north to Gong; 190 li west to Sui Jian County; 150 li northwest to Dang; northeast bordering Yi.
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Seat of the prefecture: Beiliu. Han Hepu county lands; the Sui created Beiliu County. Thirty li south two stones face each other thirty paces apart — popularly Ghost Gate Pass. Han General Ma Yuan passed here campaigning against Linyi; his stele and stone tortoise remain. Formerly all routes to Jiaozhi passed through this gate. Southward miasma is especially deadly; few return. Proverb: "Ghost Gate Pass — nine of ten never come back. Iron is scarce; suishi stone is fired into cookware — northerners call it the Five Marquises' roasting stone. Once heated it stays warm long afterward — today's talc, also called cold stone.
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Puning: established under the Sui.
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Lingcheng: carved out of Beiliu in Wude 4.
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Weilong: carved out of Puning in Wude 4.
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Xindao: newly created. Bian Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Gaoliang commandery county of Shilong. Wude 5: Luo Prefecture established; seat moved to Shicheng. At the old site Southern Shi Prefecture was set up with six counties. Zhenguan 9: Southern Shi renamed Bian; Cilian and Luofei abolished. Tianbao 1: renamed Lingshui commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Bian Prefecture. Previously four counties and 10,350 households. Post-Tianbao: three counties, 4,858 households, 16,209 people. 5,718 li from the capital; 5,370 li from Luoyang. 1,144 li east to Guangzhou; 50 li south to Luo's Wuchuan border; 230 li south to Bai's Bobai; 382 li north to Yu; 40 li south to Pan; 150 li southwest to Luo; 300 li northwest to Bai.
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Seat of the prefecture: Shilong. Han Gaoliang county lands under Hepu commandery. Qin Xiang commandery lands. Under Luo Prefecture; year 6 transferred to Bian Prefecture.
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Established in Wude 5. Year 6: renamed Southern Shi Prefecture.
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Carved out in Wude 5. Bai Prefecture (lower grade): Sui Hepu commandery, Hepu county territory. Wude 4: Southern Prefecture set up with Bobai, Langping, Zhouluo, Longhao, Chunliang, and Jianning. Year 6: renamed Bai Prefecture. Zhenguan 12: Langping and Chunliang abolished. Tianbao 1: renamed Nanchang commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Bai Prefecture. Previously four counties and 8,206 households. Tianbao: five counties, 2,574 households, 9,498 people. 6,175 li from the capital; 5,919 li from Luoyang. 200 li east to Bian; 220 li south to Luo; 80 li west to Langping Mountain; 100 li north to Lao; 200 li southwest to Guangzhou; 200 li northeast to Yu.
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Seat of the prefecture: Bobai. Han Hepu county lands under Hepu commandery. Wude 5: Bobai carved out of Hepu County.
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Jianning: carved out of Hepu in Wude 4. Zhenguan 12: Chunliang abolished and merged in.
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Zhouluo: carved out of Hepu in Wude 4.
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Longhao: carved out of Hepu in Wude 4.
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Nanchang: a Sui county. Formerly under Pan Prefecture; later transferred here. Lao Prefecture (lower grade): originally frontier barbarian land beyond Ba and Shu, Han Zangke commandery. Wude 2: Yi Prefecture established. Year 5: renamed Zhi Prefecture. Zhenguan 12: renamed Lao Prefecture for Lao Stone. Tianbao 1: renamed Dingchuan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Lao Prefecture. Previously three counties; 1,641 households and 11,756 people. Capital distance matches Rong Prefecture. 125 li east to Rong; 100 li south to Bai; 110 li west to Sui Lin; 100 li north to Dang.
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Nanliu: carved out of Rong's Beiliu in Wude 4, under Rong Prefecture. Zhenguan 11: Zhi Prefecture renamed Lao Prefecture for Lao Stone. Lao Stone stands forty zhang high with a twenty-li circumference in the prefecture. Dingchuan..
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Dangchuan: carved out of Nanliu in Zhenguan 11. Qin Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Ningyue commandery. Wude 4, after pacifying Xiao Xian: Qin Prefecture headquarters set up with five counties. Year 5: Ruhe County established. Same year: Yu and Nanting prefectures subordinated to Qin; Neiting and Zunhua assigned to Ting. Zhenguan 1: headquarters abolished. Year 2: Ting Prefecture abolished; Neiting and Zunhua restored here. Year 10: Haiping County abolished. Tianbao 1: renamed Ningyue commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Qin Prefecture. Previously seven counties; 14,072 households and 18,127 people. Tianbao: five counties, 2,700 households, 10,146 people. 5,251 li from the capital. 400 li east to Yan; 250 li south to the sea; 630 li west to Rang; 350 li to Heng; 700 li southeast to Guangzhou; 600 li southwest to Lu; 350 li west to Rong; 400 li northeast to Gui.
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Seat of the prefecture: Qinjiang. Han Hepu county lands; Song carved out Ningshou commandery and county. Liang set up An Prefecture; Sui renamed it Qin Prefecture and made Songsou into Qinjiang. Emperor Yang renamed it Ningyue commandery; all seats at Qinjiang. The seat was always at Qinjiang.
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Baojing: Sui Anjing County. Zhide 2: renamed Baojing. Ten li north is Anjing Mountain; below it Ruhe Mountain, shaped like Xun's Luofu Mountain.
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Zunhua: established under the Sui.
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Neiting: a Sui county. Wude 5: Nanting Prefecture set up at the county. Zhenguan 1: prefecture abolished; restored to Qin Prefecture.
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The counties above are all on Han Hepu county lands. Yu Prefecture: the Sui Hepu commandery county of Dingchuan. Wude 4: Southern Dang Prefecture set up with six counties, seat at Nanchang. Zhenguan 6: seat moved to Dingchuan. Year 8: renamed Pan Prefecture; Sicheng abolished. Zongzhang 1: renamed Dong'e Prefecture; seat moved to Eshi. Year 2: renamed Yu Prefecture. Tianbao 1: renamed Wenshui commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yu Prefecture. Previously five counties and 10,748 households. Tianbao: four counties and 3,180 households. 5,305 li from the capital; 5,000 li from Luoyang. 190 li to Yi; 300 li south to Bian; 200 li west to Bai; 110 li north to Rong.
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Eshi: Qin Xiang commandery and a Jin Nanchang border town; seat of Yu Prefecture.
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Wenshui: carved out of Nanchang in Wude 4.
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Luchuan: abolished under the Sui. Established in Wude 4.
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Fusang: established in Wude 4. Tang Prefecture (lower grade): Qin Xiang commandery territory. Tang created Tang Prefecture; founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Wenquan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Tang Prefecture. Three counties; no household figures or capital or border distances recorded.
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Seat of the prefecture: Tangquan.
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Lushui and Luoshao were founded with the prefecture. Rang Prefecture (lower grade): Zhenguan 12, Duke of Qingping Li Hongjie sent Ning Shijing of Qin along Liu Fang's route to Jiaozhi to pacify Liao and establish Rang Prefecture. Tianbao 1: renamed Lintan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Rang Prefecture. Four counties and 1,666 households; no capital distances recorded. 630 li east to Qin; 282 li north to Rong. Northeast of Annan Prefecture and southwest of Yulin.
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Seat of the prefecture: Linjiang.
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Boling, Geshan, and Hongyuan were founded with the prefecture. Yan Prefecture (lower grade): same territory as Hepu commandery. Tang created Yan Prefecture; founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Anle commandery. Zhide 2: renamed Changle commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yan Prefecture. Four counties and 1,110 households; no capital or border distances recorded.
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Changle: formerly Anle County. Renamed in Zhide 2; the prefectural seat.
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Sifeng, Gaocheng, and Shiyan were founded with the prefecture. Gu Prefecture was set up the same year as Rang. Tianbao 1: renamed Legu commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Gu Prefecture. Annan Prefecture is west of Yong Circuit. The Annan protectorate: the Sui Jiaozhi commandery. Wude 5: Jiaozhou headquarters set up over ten prefectures. Jiaozhou had four counties: Jiaozhi, Huaide, Nanding, and Songping. Year 6: Cheng, Ci, Dao, and Song all took the prefix Southern. Year 7: Yu Prefecture added under the Jiao headquarters. Zhenguan 1: Southern Song, Long, Yuan, and Long prefectures abolished; their counties merged into Jiao headquarters. Huaide County and Southern Ci Prefecture were also dropped. Year 2: Yu Prefecture abolished and merged into Qin. Year 6: Southern Dao renamed Xian Prefecture. Year 11: Xian Prefecture abolished; Pingdao transferred here. It now supervises Jiao, Feng, Ai, and Huan prefectures. Tiaolu 1, eighth month: Jiaozhou protectorate became the Annan protectorate. Dazu 1, fourth month: Wu'an and Nandeng prefectures established under Annan. Zhide 2, ninth month: renamed Zhennan protectorate; later Annan Prefecture. The prefect doubled as protectorate general over 4,200 troops. Previously eight counties; 17,523 households and 88,788 people. Tianbao: seven counties, 24,230 households, 99,652 people. 7,253 li from the capital; 7,225 li from Luoyang. 416 li by water west to Ai's Xiaohuang River; 150 li southwest to Chang's Jingjiang Fort; 150 li by water northwest to Feng's Lun River; 500 li by water east to Zhuyuan's Xiaohuang River; 549 li north to Alao River; 252 li north to Wuping's Wuding River; 10 li northeast to Jiaozhi's Fusheng.
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Songping: Han Xijuan county lands under Rinan commandery. From Han through Jin it was still Xijuan County. Song created Songping commandery and county. After Sui pacified Chen it set up Jiaozhou. Emperor Yang renamed it Jiaozhi; the prefect at Longbian while the protectorate controlled the barbarians. Overseas states lie south and southwest of Jiaozhou on ocean islands, from hundreds to tens of thousands of li away. Sailing distances cannot be precisely known. Since Han Wudi tribute missions have always passed through Jiaozhi. Wude 4: Song Prefecture set up at Songping with three counties. Year 5: Jiaozhi and Huaide split off from Songping. When Southern Song was abolished, Hongjiao, Huaide, and Jiaozhi merged into Songping; the Jiaozhi name moved to the old Han city. Songping and Nanding belonged to Jiaozhou. Jiaozhi: Han Leilou lands in Jiaozhi commandery. Sui: Jiaozhi County, taking the Han commandery name. Wude 4: Cilian, Wuyan, and Wuli counties established. Year 6: renamed Southern Ci Prefecture. Early Zhenguan: prefecture and three counties abolished and merged into Jiaozhi.
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Zhuyuan: a Han county name in Jiaozhi commandery. The present county is on Wu Junping county lands. Wuping commandery was formerly established here. Longbian: the Han Jiaozhi commandery seat was at Leilou. Later Han: Zhou Chang served as Jiaozhi prefect. He then moved the seat to Longbian.. Legend says a dragon coiled at Bian Ford when the city was founded, giving it its name. Wude 4: Long Prefecture set up at the county with Longbian, Wuning, and Pingle. Early Zhenguan: Long Prefecture abolished; Wuning and Pingle merged into Longbian under Xian. Year 10: Xian Prefecture abolished; Longbian transferred to Jiaozhou.
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Pingdao: Han Fengxi county lands; Southern Qi created Changguo County. Records of Southern Yue: "Jiaozhi land is the most fertile." Formerly a lord called the King of Xiong ruled with his assistant the Marquis of Xiong. Later the Shu king led thirty thousand troops against the King of Xiong and destroyed him. Shu made his son King of Anyang to rule Jiaozhi. His kingdom lay east of present-day Pingdao County.. Its city had nine wall layers and a nine-li circuit; the population was abundant. Wei Tuo at Panyu sent troops to attack it. The king had a divine crossbow that killed ten thousand Yue in one shot; Zhao Tuo made peace and sent his son Shi as hostage. The King of Anyang married him his daughter Meizhu; Shi got the crossbow and destroyed it. When Yue troops arrived they killed the King of Anyang and took his land. Wude 4: Dao Prefecture set up at the county with Pingdao, Changguo, and Wuping. Year 6: renamed Southern Dao Prefecture, then Xian Prefecture. When Xian was abolished Changguo merged into Pingdao under Jiaozhou.
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Wu established Wuping commandery. Under Sui it became a county. Once Han Fengxi County. Early Later Han: Zheng Ce of Xiling rebelled and took Jiaozhi; Ma Yuan needed three years to pacify her. Emperor Guangwu added Wanghai and Fengxi counties — this is that place. At Sui it was called Longping. Wude 4: renamed Wuping. Wu'e Prefecture (lower grade): same territory as Jiaozhou. Wu'e Prefecture was established; founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Wu'e commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Wu'e Prefecture. Five counties and 1,850 households; no population figure. No capital or border distances recorded.
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Seat of the prefecture: Wu'e.
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Wuyuan, Wulao, and Liangshan were founded with the prefecture. Yue Prefecture (lower grade): same territory as Jiaozhou. Tang created Yue Prefecture; founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Longshui commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Yue Prefecture. Four counties; no household figures or capital or border distances recorded.
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Seat of the prefecture: Yongcheng.
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Qujiang, Linchang, and Huazhou were all founded with the prefecture. Zhi Prefecture (lower grade): same territory as Jiaozhou. Tang created Zhi Prefecture; founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Xincheng commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Zhi Prefecture. One county.
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Seat of the prefecture: Xincheng. No household figures or capital or border distances recorded. The most remote and harsh region. Ai Prefecture: the Sui Jiuzhen commandery. Wude 5: Ai Prefecture set up with Jiuzhen, Songyuan, Yangshan, and Anshun. Seven prefectures — Ji, Shun, An, Yong, Xu, Qianzhen, and Shan — were further split off within its borders. Yong Prefecture renamed Du Prefecture. Year 9: Ji Prefecture renamed Nanling Prefecture. Early Zhenguan: Du Prefecture abolished and merged into Qianzhen. Same year: Qianzhen and Xu merged into Nanling Prefecture. An Prefecture abolished for Long'an; Shan for Jianchu; both assigned here. Yangshan and Anshun also merged into Jiuzhen County. Nanling Prefecture reverted to Zhen Prefecture. Year 8: Jianchu merged into Long'an. Year 9: Songyuan merged into Jiuzhen. Year 10: Zhen Prefecture abolished; Xupu, Jun'an, Rinan, and Yifeng assigned to Ai. Tianbao 1: renamed Jiuzhen commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Ai Prefecture. Jiuzhen borders Rinan south, Zangke west, Ba-Shu north, and Yulin northeast; people live in mountain fastnesses and caves. Previously seven counties; 9,080 households and 36,519 people. Tianbao: six counties and 14,700 households. 8,800 li from the capital; 8,100 li from Luoyang. West of Jiaozhou; exact route distance unrecorded. Southward lies the Huan Prefecture border.
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Han Wudi opened Jiuzhen commandery, seat at Xupu County. It administered seven counties including Jufeng, Dulong, Yufa, Xianhuan, Wuqie, and Wubian. Present Jiuzhen County is on Han Jufeng county lands. Wu renamed it Yifeng. Sui renamed it Jiuzhen, the prefectural seat. From Han through Southern Qi it was Jiuzhen commandery. Liang created Ai Prefecture; Sui made it Jiuzhen commandery.
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Anshun: established under Sui; Shun Prefecture set up with Donghe, Jianchang, and Bianhe. When Shun was abolished all three counties merged into Anshun under Ai.
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Long'an: a Sui county. Wude 5: An and Shan prefectures set up at the county; Jiaoshan, Jiandao, and Duowo split off under An. Gangshan, Zhenrun, Gu'an, Xi'an, and Jianchu were also set up under Shan Prefecture. Zhenguan 1: An and Shan prefectures abolished; Long'an assigned to Ai. Tianbao 1: renamed Chong'an. Zhide 2: renamed Chongping.
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Jun'an: a Sui county. Wude 5: Yong Prefecture set up on the county border. Year 7: renamed Du Prefecture. Zhenguan 1: renamed Qianzhen Prefecture. Year 10: transferred to Ai Prefecture. Tianbao 1: renamed Junning.
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Rinan: Han Jufeng territory. Jufeng Mountain stands in the county; above it Feng Gate where wind blows constantly. The mountain yields golden oxen, often seen at night shining ten li. When they fight the sea boils with thunder; cattle panic and they are called spirit oxen. At Sui it was Rinan County.
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Yifeng: an old Han county under Jiuzhen commandery. Han Xiyu County also stood here; its old city lay east of the present county. Fulu Prefecture (lower grade): Jiuzhen customs; later held by raw Liao. Longshuo 1: Zhi Prefecture prefect Xie Facheng pacified over 7,000 raw Liao households including Kunming and Beilou. Year 2: Fulu Prefecture established to settle them. Tianbao 1: renamed Fulu commandery. Zhide 2: renamed Tanglin commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Fulu Prefecture. Two counties; no household figures or capital or border distances recorded.
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Seat of the prefecture: Fujin. Founded together with the prefecture. Rouyuan: formerly Anyuan; Tianbao 1 renamed Rouyuan. Chang Prefecture: customs like Jiuzhen. Tang created Chang Prefecture; founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Wenyang commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Chang Prefecture. Four counties and 648 households; no population or capital or border distances recorded.
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Wenyang, Tonggu, Luolong, and Changhuan were all founded with the prefecture. Huan Prefecture: the Chen Rinan commandery. Wude 5: Southern De headquarters set up over eight prefectures. Southern De Prefecture had six counties. Year 8: renamed De Prefecture. Early Zhenguan: renamed Huan Prefecture; old Huan became Yan. Year 2: Huan protectorate set up over eight prefectures. Year 12: Ming, Yuan, and Hai prefectures abolished. Tianbao 1: renamed Rinan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Huan Prefecture. Previously six counties; 6,579 households and 16,689 people. Tianbao: four counties, 9,619 households, 50,818 people. 12,452 li to the capital by land, 17,000 by water; 11,595 to Luoyang by land, 16,220 by water. 150 li east to the sea; 150 li south to Lin; 800 li west to Huanwang; 603 li north to Ai; 400 li south to Jindang; 470 li northwest to Lingba River; 502 li northeast to Bian.
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Seat of the prefecture: Xianhuan. Ancient Yuechang kingdom; when Qin opened the Hundred Yue this was Xiang commandery. Han Wu south of Jiaozhi established Nan commandery at Zhuwu with five counties including Bijing, Lurong, Xijuan, and Xianglin. Wu carved Jiude commandery from Rinan; Jin, Song, and Qi kept it. Sui renamed it Huan Prefecture and reduced Jiude commandery to a county; present seat. Later Han Ma Yuan campaigned against Linyi, following the coast from Jiaozhi and opening a land route through Jiuzhen to Rinan and on four hundred-odd li to Linyi. Two thousand-odd li farther south lay Xitu; two bronze pillars marked the Xianglin border with Xitu to commemorate Han virtue. Several dozen men unable to return remained beneath the bronze pillars. By Sui over three hundred households remained; southerners called them the Ma Liu people. By sea from Annan to Linyi is over 3,000 li; from Jiaozhi to the bronze pillars totals 5,000 li.
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Wubian: established under Jin.
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Huaihuan: Sui Xianhuan County under Jiuzhen commandery. Wude 5: Huan Prefecture set up with Anren, Fuyan, Xiangjing, and Xiyuan, seat at Anren. Zhenguan 1: renamed Yan Prefecture. Year 13: Xiangjing merged into Fuyan. Year 16: Yan Prefecture abolished. Its four counties were abolished and merged into Xianhuan. Later renamed Huaihuan.
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Yuechang: established under Wu. Wude 5: Ming Prefecture set up with Wan'an, Minghong, and Mingding. Wenggu and Jinning of Rinan were split off to create Zhi Prefecture with four counties. Zhenguan 12: Ming Prefecture abolished; Yuechang assigned to Zhi. Later Zhi Prefecture was also abolished; Yuechang assigned to Huan. Lin Prefecture: the Sui Linyi commandery. Wude 5: by pacifying Linyi, Lin Prefecture lodged on Huan's southern border; now abolished and nameless, three counties, no households. 12,000 li from the capital..
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Seat of the prefecture: Jinlong. Han Wudi opened the Hundred Yue and set up Rinan commandery 3,000 li south of Jiaozhi with four counties, seat at Zhuwu. Its Linyi is Rinan commandery's Xianglin County. The county lies southward, hence Rinan; the commandery's southern border is 400 li. Later Han: during central plain turmoil Qu Lian of Xianglin killed the magistrate and styled himself King of Linyi. Later Fan Xiong replaced Qu Lian; over generations it became the Linyi kingdom. Its dwellings all open north-facing doors toward the sun. Under Jin Wu the Fan clan sent tribute missions. Late Eastern Jin: Fan took Rinan and asked Jiaozhou prefect Zhu Fan to set the boundary at Heng Mountain. Afterward he also captured Jiuzhen commandery. From then on he repeatedly raided Jiaozhi's southern border. By Zhenguan its ruler restored tribute; Linyi commandery was lodged south of Huan to control it — not the real Linyi kingdom.
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Sui Wendi sent General Liu Fang with 10,000 troops from Jiaozhi south against Linyi and defeated it. King Fan Zhizhi fled; Fang collected eighteen temple lords cast in gold. Fang captured the population, emptied the land, and withdrew. Because Fang obtained a dragon there, the county was named Jinlong.
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All three counties were established together. Jing Prefecture: the Sui Beijing commandery. Wude 5: Southern Jing Prefecture lodged on Huan's southern border. Year 8: renamed Jing Prefecture. Later abolished and its name lost. Three counties; no household figures. 11,500 li from the capital.
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Beijing: a Han county under Rinan commandery, 3,000 li south of Annan Prefecture. Beijing lies southward. Jin general Guan Sui broke Linyi King Fan Fo and on the fifth day of the fifth month set a gnomon; Beijing lay nine cun one fen south of it, so south of Beijing all doors face north. The character bei is sometimes written alone as bi.
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Youwen and Zhuwu were established..
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Zhuwu: the Han Rinan commandery seat. The Former Treatise says: "Zhuwu people do not eat grain; they live by fishing. A record says: "Zhuwu is in Rinan commandery; this is a lodged name." Feng Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Jiaozhi commandery county of Jianning. Wude 5: Feng Prefecture set up with Jianning, Xinchang, Anren, Zhulu, Shidi, and Fengxi. Zhenguan 1: Shidi and Fengxi merged into Jianning; Zhulu into Xinchang. Tianbao 1: renamed Chenghua commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Feng Prefecture. Previously three counties; 5,444 households and 6,435 people. Tianbao: five counties and 1,920 households. Northwest of Annan Prefecture; 7,710 li from the capital.
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Seat of the prefecture: Jianning. Han Xiling county lands under Jiaozhi commandery. Ancient Wenlang barbarian lands. Under Qin it belonged to Xiang commandery. Wu split Jiaozhi to create Xinxing commandery. Jin renamed it Xinchang. Song and Qi kept it and renamed it Xing Prefecture. Early Sui renamed it Feng Prefecture. Emperor Yang abolished it and merged it into Jiaozhi.. Restored in the Wude era.
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Chenghua, Jiaozhi, Linhua, Wu'an, and Laitang — all newly created. Lu Prefecture: the Sui Ningyue commandery county of Yushan. Wude 5: Yushan Prefecture set up with Anhai and Haiping. Year 6: Yushan Prefecture abolished. Year 8: restored and renamed Lu Prefecture for its border mountain. Tianbao 1: renamed Yushan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Lu Prefecture. Three counties; 494 households and 2,674 people. 7,026 li from the capital; 7,000 li from Luoyang. 300 li east to Lian border; south to the sea; 762 li north to Si; southeast to the sea; 240 li southwest to Dang's Ninghai.
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Seat of the prefecture: Yushan.
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Formerly Yushan County; renamed under Tianbao.
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Once Anhai County. Renamed Ninghai County. Lian Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Hepu commandery. Wude 4: Yue Prefecture set up with Hepu, Anchang, Gaocheng, Dalian, and Dadu. Year 5: Zhuchi established. Same year: Dadu transferred to Bai Prefecture. Year 8: Yue Prefecture renamed Lian Prefecture. Year 10: Jiang Prefecture abolished; Fengshan, Dongluo, and Cailong transferred here. Year 12: Anchang and Zhuchi merged into Hepu; Gaocheng into Cailong. Tianbao 1: renamed Hepu commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Lian Prefecture. Previously five counties and 1,522 households. Tianbao: 3,032 households and 13,029 people. 6,547 li from the capital; 5,836 li from Luoyang. 200 li east to Bai; 350 li south to Luo; 1,000 li northwest to Annan; 700 li north to Qin.
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Hepu: a Han county under Hepu commandery. Qin Xiang commandery lands. Wu renamed it Zhuguan. Song carved out Linzhang commandery and Yue Prefecture with three commanderies, seat here. Then Xijiang protectorate Chen Bozhao first built the prefectural fortress and carved a mountain into a city to overawe Li and Liao. Sui renamed it Lu Prefecture. Later He Prefecture, then Hepu again. Tang established Lian Prefecture.. The sea lies 160 li southwest; the Pearl-Mother Sea where locals gather pearls — the Hepu of legend. The prefectural border has Zhang River, called the Hepu River.
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Dalian: a Sui county. Wude 5: Jiang Prefecture set up with Fengshan, Dongluo, and Cailong. Year 10: prefecture abolished; three counties entered Lian Prefecture.
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Carved out by division.
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Newly created. All four counties are on Han Hepu county lands. Lei Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Hepu commandery county of Haikang. Wude 4, after pacifying Xiao Xian: Southern He Prefecture with Haikang, Suikang, Tieba, and Shenchuan. Year 5: renamed Eastern He Prefecture. Year 2: Suikang renamed Xuwen County. Year 8: Eastern He renamed Lei Prefecture. Tianbao 1: renamed Haikang commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Lei Prefecture. Previously four counties and 2,458 households. Tianbao: three counties, 4,320 households, 20,572 people. 6,512 li from the capital; 5,931 li from Luoyang. 20 li east to the sea; 100 li west; 15 li southeast; 100 li southwest; 430 li by sea to Ya; northeast and northwest bordering Luo.
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Haikang: Han Xuwen county lands under Hepu commandery. Qin Xiang commandery lands. Liang carved out Southern He Prefecture; Sui dropped Southern; Emperor Yang abolished He and made Haikang County.
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Formerly Qi Tieba and Shenchuan; later abolished and renamed Suixi.
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Xuwen: a Han county name. The Sui created Suikang County. Wude 2: renamed Xuwen. The Han Treatise says: "South of Xuwen in Hepu one enters the sea to Zhuyai commandery — this county." Long Prefecture: Duke of Qingping Li Hongjie sent Gong Guxing of Gong's Datong County to pacify raw barbarians. Zhenguan 12: Long Prefecture established. Tianbao 1: renamed Funan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Long Prefecture. Seven counties and 3,667 households. No border prefectures or capital distances recorded. Funan lies on a great island west of Rinan's southern sea, about 7,000 li from Rinan and 3,000 li west of Linyi; its king sent tribute in Zhenguan, so Long Prefecture was established to settle them. The name was borrowed from afar; not the actual Funan kingdom.
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Seat of the prefecture: Longshui.
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Funan, Luolong, Wunan, Wude, and Wulao were all founded with the prefecture. Huan Prefecture (lower grade): Zhenguan 12, Duke of Qingping Li Hongjie pacified raw barbarians and established Huan Prefecture for the Huan kingdom. Tianbao 1: renamed Zhengping commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Huan Prefecture. Eight counties; no households, capital distances, or borders recorded.
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Seat of the prefecture: Zhengping.
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Sien, Dumeng, Sitong, Simeng, Siluo, Silao, Sishan, and Sili were founded with the prefecture. Dehua Prefecture: Dazu 1, fourth month, on Annan's western and Zangke's southern border. Two counties.
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Dehua and Anhua were founded with the prefecture. Langmang Prefecture: Dazu 1, fourth month, on Annan's western border with two counties.
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Langmang and Dali were founded with the prefecture. Ya Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Zhuyai commandery. After pacifying Xiao Xian: Ya Prefecture set up with Shecheng, Pingchang, Chengmai, Yanluo, and Linji. A protectorate was set up over Ya, Dan, and Zhen prefectures. Same year: Yanluo renamed Yancheng; Pingchang renamed Wenchang. Year 3: Dan Prefecture assigned to Guang Prefecture. Year 5: Qiong Prefecture also established. Year 13: Qiong abolished; Linji, Rongqiong, and Wan'an transferred here. Tianbao 1: renamed Zhuyai commandery. Under Qianyuan it became Ya Prefecture again, southeast of Guang Prefecture. Previously seven counties and 6,646 households. Tianbao: eleven districts. 7,460 li from the capital; 6,300 li from Luoyang; over 2,000 li southeast of Guang Prefecture. From Lei's Xuwen County south by boat across the sea, 430 li reaches Ya Prefecture. Han Wudi sent envoys from Xuwen south into the sea and found a great thousand-li island; he roughly made Zhuyai and Dan'er commanderies. People wore cloth like a blanket with the head through the middle. They planted rice and hemp; women raised silkworms and wove. No horses or tigers; cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, and dogs. Weapons were spears, shields, wooden bows, bamboo arrows, and bone heads. Local officials often abused them, so they rebelled every few years. Emperor Zhao abolished Dan'er and merged it into Zhuyai.. Emperor Yuan followed Jia Juanzhi's advice and abandoned the region. Early Tang Wude: Zhuyai split into five prefectures — Ya, Dan, Qiong, Zhen, and Wan'an — with a protectorate at Ya. Later the protectorate was abolished; subordinated to Guang's pacification commissioner. Later transferred again to the Annan protectorate.
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Seat of the prefecture: Shecheng. Shecheng: a Sui county. Ya, Dan, Zhen, Qiong, and Wan'an all lie on sea islands a thousand li square, sea on all sides. Sailing north across the sea, one day and one night reaches Lei Prefecture.
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Chengmai: a Sui county.
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Pingchang County was established.. Renamed Wenchang. Dan Prefecture (lower grade): the Sui Dan'er commandery. Dan Prefecture set up with Yilun, Changhua, Gan'en, and Fuluo. Wude 5: Pu'an carved out of Changhua. Tianbao 1: renamed Changhua commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Dan Prefecture. Previously five counties and 3,956 households. Tianbao: 3,309 households. 7,442 li from the capital. Like Ya, on a sea island; 400 li east to Zhen Prefecture.
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Originally the Han Dan'er commandery city — this county. Sui: Yilun County, the prefectural seat.
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Changhua: a Sui county.
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Pu'an: newly created.
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Gan'en: the Sui Pishan County. Wude 5: re-established. Qiong Prefecture: originally the Sui Zhuyai commandery county of Qiongshan. Wude 5: Qiong Prefecture set up with Qiongshan and Wan'an. Same year: Linji split from Ya Prefecture and assigned here. Year 13: Qiong abolished and assigned to Ya Prefecture. Soon restored with five counties: Qiongshan, Rongqiong, Zengkou, Lehui, and Yanluo. Tianbao 1: renamed Qiongshan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Qiong Prefecture. Tenth month: Lingnan governor Li Fu memorialized that Qiong originally under Guang fell to mountain-cave rebels in Qianfeng and had remained lost for over a century. I ordered Jiang Mengjing and Zhang Shaoyi to recover the old city; requesting Qiong be promoted to protectorate with a punitive commissioner over Qiong, Ya, Zhen, Dan, and Wan'an. The Ya Prefecture protectorate should be abolished." Approved. Five counties and 649 households. Capital distances similar to Ya Prefecture. 450 li southwest to Zhen; like Ya, in the great sea.
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Seat of the prefecture: Qiongshan. Eleventh month: Rongqiong abolished and merged in. Lingao originally under Ya; split off to Qiong Prefecture. Zengkou, Lehui, and Yanluo were gradually carved out later. Zhen Prefecture: the Sui Linzhen commandery. Zhen Prefecture was established.. Tianbao 1: renamed Linzhen commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Zhen Prefecture. Four counties; 819 households and 2,821 people. 8,606 li from the capital; 7,797 li from Luoyang. 160 li east to Wan'an's Lingshui; south to the sea; 420 li northwest to Dan; 450 li north to Qiong; 27 li southeast to the sea; 1,000 li southwest to the sea; 90 li northwest to Yande; like Ya, on a sea island.
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Seat of the prefecture: Ningyuan. Ningyuan: a Sui county.
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Yande: a Sui county.
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Wude 5: carved out of Yande.
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Gan'en: a Sui county.
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Changhua: newly created. Wan'an Prefecture: like Ya and Dan, on a sea island. Tang created Wan'an Prefecture; founding date unrecorded. Tianbao 1: renamed Wan'an commandery. Zhide 2: renamed Wanquan commandery. Under Qianyuan it reverted to Wan'an Prefecture. Four counties; no household figures. Westward it borders Zhen Prefecture. Capital distances similar to Zhen Prefecture.
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Seat of the prefecture: Wanquan. Zhide 2 renamed Wanquan; later restored.
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Lingshui, Zilan, and Fushan were founded with the prefecture.
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South of the prefecture one crosses the sea; with fair winds in fourteen days one reaches Jilong Island — and that country. It too is an island in the sea.
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An island in the southeastern sea off Zhen Prefecture; ten days by boat..
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