Linxiang, Lincang


Linxiang District is a district of the city of Lincang, Yunnan province, China. It borders Jingdong County, Zhenyuan County and Jinggu County to the east, Shuangjiang County to the south, Gengma County to the west, and Yun County to the north.

History

Saophas

The Saopha of Mong Myen system began in 1385, with the first Saopha being a descendant of the Mäo Long migrating group. At present, it is the district of Mong Myen. Lahu Wa Autonomous Region Shuangjiang, Linchang Province, Yunnan State, China, there are 25 Saophas in total as follows:
Saophas:
  • Hkam Tai Hpa 1385-1421
  • Hso Hkan Mei 1421-1448
  • Hkam Kyeng Hpa 1448-1448
  • Kan Lang Hpa 1448-1477
  • Hkam Perd Hpa 1477-1499
  • Hkam Laing Hpa 1499-1528
  • Hkam Kyoum Hpa 1528-1547
  • Hkam Khin Hpa 1547-1575
  • Hkam Man Hpa 1575-1599
  • Hkam Ting Hpa 1599-1624
  • Hkam King Hpa 1624-1651
  • Hkam Kyaung Hpa 1651-1673
  • Hkam Baw Hpa 1673-1691
  • Hkam Sai Hpa 1691-1715
  • Hkam Hkoeng Hpa 1715-1745
  • Hkam Htord Hpa 1745-1769
  • Hkam Ku Hpa 1769-1801
  • Sao Kyaum Hkam 1801-1813
  • Hkam Kaw Hpa 1813-1842
  • Hkam Hkoeng Hpa 1842-1851
  • Hkam Tung Hpa 1851-1866
  • Hkam Oung Hpa 1866-1887
  • Hkam Hsawng Hpa 1887-1905
  • Hpa Lung Tai Pang 1905-1917
  • Hkam Hub Hpa 1917-1930

    Administrative divisions

Linxiang District has 2 subdistricts, 1 town, 5 townships and 2 ethnic townships.
;2 subdistricts
  • Fengxiang
  • Mangpan
;1 town
  • Boshang
;5 townships
  • Mayidui
  • Zhangtuo
  • Quannei
  • Matai
  • Bangdong
;2 ethnic townships
  • Nanmei Lahu
  • Pingcun Yi and Dai

    Transportation

is located here, as is Lincang railway station, the southern terminus of the Dali–Lincang railway.