Map Introduction

The Commanderies in Northern Shandong during the Qin Dynasty Period

The evolution of the administrative divisions in northern Shandong during the Qin Dynasty primarily occurred in two stages:

Initial Establishment (221–207 BCE) After the Qin unification, the following commanderies were established in northern Shandong: Linzi Commandery (seat: Linzi), Jiaodong Commandery (seat: Jimo), and Jibei Commandery (seat: Boyang). The region was also partly under the jurisdiction of neighboring commanderies like Dong Commandery and Dang Commandery.

Later Adjustments (207–206 BCE) During the turmoil at the end of the Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu divided the Qi territory into the Principality of Qi, the Principality of Jiaodong, and the Principality of Jibei. He appointed Tian Du, Tian An, and Tian Shi as their respective kings, with capitals at Linzi, Boyang, and Jimo.

The evolution during this period reflects both the Qin Dynasty's direct control over northern Shandong and the impact of regime change on administrative divisions during a time of warfare.

Map Source

The historical map of the Commanderies in Northern Shandong during the Qin Dynasty period in China is sourced from The Historical Atlas of China, Volume 2(1)—Maps of the Qin Dynasty, published by SinoMaps Press on October 1, 1982, with Tan Qixiang as its author.

The Historical Atlas of China is an atlas focusing primarily on the historical administrative divisions and territories of China throughout its dynasties, compiled under the chief editorship of Tan Qixiang. The entire work spans from the primitive society to the end of the Qing dynasty, organized into 8 volumes and 20 sections according to historical periods, containing a total of 304 maps (not including illustrations). All maps juxtapose historical and modern geography. The compilation of this atlas began in the 1950s, it was seriously disturbed during the cultural revolution. The internal edition was published in 1975 but contained numerous errors. Publication of Volumes 1-8 occurred successively starting in 1982. The Historical Atlas of China is a rare and valuable resource for studying the historical administrative divisions of China.

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