Chiefdom of Mangshi


The Chiefdom of Mangshi, officially Mangshi Yuyi Zhangguansi and Mangshi Anfusi, was a Dai autonomous Tusi chiefdom in the west of Yunnan, China, from 1443 to 1955. In 1443, the Ming dynasty established Mangshi Yuyi Zhangguansi because a Mangshi chief made a contribution in Luchuan–Pingmian campaigns, and then upgraded to Mangshi Anfusi in 1640. Chiefdom of Mangshi has an absolute dictatorship in politics, military, economy at the territory, and use the rule of primogeniture.
In the Republic of China period, the central government used many methods try to abolish the Chiefdom of Mangshi, for example, established a direct control government "Luxi Administrate Bureau". But the Chiefdom of Mangshi allied with other chiefdoms to counteract the abolishment. At its worst, chiefdoms had a consideration for independence from China. Finally, the central government compromised with chiefdoms.
After People's Republic of China controlled this area, the central government launched the Chinese Land Reform Movement. The last Chief of Mangshi, Fang Yulong lost his power and land, finally abolished in 1955.

Chaophas

Chiefdom of Mangshi contains 24 official Chaophas in history.
GenerationName in ChineseName in PinyinPeriodDurationNotes
1放定正Fang Ding-zheng1443-145916
2放贞Fang Zhen1465-148722Son
3放革Fang Ge1506-151812Son
4放辅Fang Fu1523-154219Son
5放福Fang Fu1543-157330Son
6放国忠Fang Guo-zhong1573-159118Son, marriage with Yue Feng's daughter, who betrayed Ming. He was killed by Ming in 1591 with his father Fang Fu.
7放纬Fang Wei1592-15954Fang family's relatives
8放珀Fang Po1596-163943Second son
9放廷臣Fang Ting-chen1640-16477Son
10放国璋Fang Guo-zhang1648-165810Son
11放爱众Fang Ai-zhong1661-16643Son
Acting放廷弼Fang Ting-bi1668-16735Fang Ting-chen's little brother
12放弥高Fang Mi-gao1673-168512Fang Ai-zhong's son
Acting放弥合Fang Mi-he1685-16949Fang Mi-gao's little brother
13放天球Fang Tian-qiu1696-171317Fang Mi-gao's son
14放仁Fang Ren1716-173822Son
15放作藩Fang Zuo-fan1741-177029Son
16放愈彰Fang Yu-zhang1771-17721Son
Acting放作藩Fang Zuo-fan1772-17742
17放愈著Fang Yu-zhu1774-179622Fang Zuo-fan's second son
18放泽重Fang Ze-zhong1798-181618Son
Acting放愈新Fang Yu-xin1816-18215
Acting放泽浩Fang Ze-hao1821-??Fang Ze-zhong's elder cousin
19放承恩Fang Cheng-en1826-184923Son
Acting放世恩Fang Shi-en1851-18587Fang Cheng-en's little brother
20放庆禄Fang Qing-lu1875-18772Fang Cheng-en's step-son, Fang Shi-en's son
Acting放庆寿Fang Qing-shou1879-188910Fang Zheng-de's uncle
Acting放庆雍Fang Qing-yong1889-??Fang Zheng-de's uncle
21放正德Fang Zheng-de1889-191021Fang Qing-lu's son
22方克明Fang Ke-ming1910-193121Son
23方云龙Fang Yun-long1933-19363Son
Acting方克光Fang Ke-guang1936-195317Fang Zheng-de's 3rd son
Acting方克胜Fang Ke-sheng1944-19484Fang Zheng-de's 4th son
24方御龙Fang Yu-long1948-19557Fang Ke-ming's 5th son
Acting方化龙Fang Hua-long1953-19552Fang Ke-guang's son