The history map of Si Li Department in the Western Han Dynasty of China

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The history map of Si Li Department in the Western Han Dynasty of China

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Map Introduction

The Sili Province was an inspectorate established during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, responsible for the administrative oversight of the capital region and surrounding areas. Its historical evolution can be divided into the following stages:

Establishment and Function In 106 BCE (the 5th year of the Yuanfeng era of Emperor Wu of Han), the Sili Colonel Inspectorate was established. Initially, it governed the four commanderies of Henan, Henei, Hedong, and Hongnong, along with the three capital districts: Jingzhao Yin, Zuo Pingyi, and You Fufeng. Its chief official was the Colonel Director of the Retainers (Sili Xiaowei), who held a higher status than regular Provincial Inspectors (Cishi) but initially exercised only supervisory powers.

Adjustments in Jurisdiction During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Henan Commandery was renamed Henan Yin. In 189 CE (the 6th year of the Zhongping era), part of You Fufeng was briefly separated to form Han'an Commandery, which was later abolished. During the Jian'an era (212, 213 CE), parts of its jurisdiction were transferred to Wei Commandery. In 221 CE (the 2nd year of the Huangchu era), the Western Commandant of Wei Commandery's district was made into Guangping Commandery, which later reverted to Henei Commandery.

Evolution of Administrative Functions Due to frequent warfare in the late Han period, adjustments were common. In 212 CE (the 17th year of Jian'an), Tangyin, Chaoge, and Linlv from Henei were transferred to Wei Commandery. The following year (213 CE), they were placed under the Western Commandant of Wei Commandery. In 221 CE, this Western Commandant's district became Guangping Commandery. In 247 CE (the 8th year of the Zhengshi era), Pingyang Commandery was created from part of Hedong Commandery.

Name Change During the Western Jin Dynasty, the Sili Colonel Inspectorate was renamed Si Province. Its administrative seat moved to Luoyang, and it became a formal administrative region covering parts of modern Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Henan.

Map Source

The history map of Si Li Department in the Western Han Dynasty of China is sourced from The Historical Atlas of China, Volume 2(2)—Maps of the Western Han 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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