Nanzhong

Nanzhong is the ancient name for a region in southwest China that covers parts of present-day Yunnan, Guizhou and southern Sichuan provinces.
During the Three Kingdoms period of China, the Nanzhong region was part of the territory of the state of Shu Han. In 225, some local governors rebelled against Shu Han rule while the Nanman tribes made intrusions into Nanzhong. In response, the Shu Han regent Zhuge Liang led imperial forces on Zhuge Liang's [Southern Campaign|a campaign] in Nanzhong and succeeded in quelling the rebellions and pacifying the Nanman tribes. In legend, Zhuge Liang captured and released the Nanman leader Meng Huo seven times until the latter finally swore allegiance to Shu Han.