Zhengde Gazetteer of Guangdong? Volume Twenty-five?

In the 26th year of Hongwu 1393, the quota for rice was 2,323,670 dan original: shi (石). A unit of dry volume, roughly 100 liters..

In the 15th year of Hongzhi 1502, the quota for rice, beans, and sesame was 2,036,159 dan, 1 dou 1/10 of a dan., 7 sheng 1/100 of a dan., 9 ge 1/1,000 of a dan., and 9 shao 1/10,000 of a dan.. The quota for cloth was 738 bolts original: pi (疋). A standard roll of fabric., 8 feet original: chi (尺)., and 8 inches original: cun (寸).. The quota for paper currency was 175 strings original: guan (貫). and 871 cash original: wen (文)..

In the 6th year of Wanli 1578, the quota for rice was 2,030,902 dan, 8 dou, 8 sheng, 8 ge, and 4 shao.

The Regional Military Commission original: Du Zhihuishi Si (都指揮使司). The highest military administrative body in the province, coordinating defense and soldier-farmers. is stationed at the provincial capital. It has jurisdiction over 25 Guards original: Wei (衛). The primary military unit of the Ming dynasty, ideally consisting of 5,600 soldiers. and manages 138 Battalions original: Suo (所). Sub-units of a Guard, ideally consisting of 1,120 soldiers.. It also oversees 4 Pacification Commissions original: Xuanfu Si (宣撫司). Administrative offices often used for governing semi-autonomous tribal or minority regions., 9 Appeasement Commissions original: Anfu Si (安撫司)., and 17 Chief’s Offices original: Zhangguan Si (長官司)., plus an additional 30 Battalions. There are 2 Military-Civilian Outreach Commissions original: Junmin Xuanwei Si (軍民宣慰使司)., which manage 3 Departments original: Zhou (州). and 8 Chief’s Offices. Some of these are established in other territories. There is also a Branch Regional Military Commission original: Xing Du Zhihuishi Si (行都指揮使司). A secondary military headquarters established for specific regional defense needs..