The history map of Northern Yizhou's Prefectural Governor Department in the Western Han Dynasty of China

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The history map of Northern Yizhou's Prefectural Governor Department in the Western Han Dynasty of China

发布时间：2016-10-24 11:29:00 UTC

类别：Qin and Han Dynasties Historical Maps

Map Introduction

Establishment and Relocation of the Administrative Seat The initial administrative seat of the Yi Province Inspectorate was located at Hu County (present-day Guanghan, Sichuan). Its jurisdiction covered areas including present-day Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and the Hanzhong Basin in Shaanxi. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Yan relocated the provincial seat to Mianzhu (present-day Deyang) in 188 AD (the 5th year of the Zhongping era). Later, his son Liu Zhang succeeded him. Liu Bei took control of Yi Province in 214 AD (the 19th year of the Jian'an era), and the provincial seat was ultimately established at Chengdu.

Adjustments in Administrative Divisions During the Western Han Dynasty, the Yi Province Inspectorate governed ten commanderies—such as Shu Commandery, Qianwei Commandery, and Yuexi Commandery—and 146 counties, encompassing the aforementioned regions. After the Eastern Han period, following political changes, the northern part of Yi Province was at times separated to form Liang Province, creating a structure where it coexisted with Yi Province. However, specific details regarding the adjustments to the northern boundary lack clear documentation.

Historical Influence This administrative entity, from its establishment in the Western Han Dynasty until its abolition during the Sui Dynasty in 583 AD, evolved over seven hundred years and ultimately established a political system centered on Chengdu. During the Three Kingdoms period, the Shu Han regime was founded here, making it the core area for regional administration and military control.

Map Source

The history map of Northern Yizhou's Prefectural Governor 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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