Map of Northern Zhili, Part Three

This historical administrative diagram, titled Map of Northern Zhili, Part Three, uses a structured grid to show the administrative hierarchy of the province. Large characters identify the Departments, while vertical lists below them specify subordinate counties. Smaller script provides technical details on land tax quotas, such as autumn grain and silver obligations, along with historical administrative changes. The map includes major prefectures and departments like Jizhou, Jinzhou, Zhaozhou, and others, as well as administrative offices like those of the Governor and Governor General.

Departments under Zhending Prefecture

Jizhou Department Formerly governed five counties; currently governs four. Autumn grain tax fixed at five thousand four hundred shi plus a fraction A shi is a unit of dry volume, roughly 100 liters. Silver tax equivalent to five thousand two hundred shi.

Ji

• Jizhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Nangong (Middle-grade)
• Xinhe (Middle-grade)
• Zaoqiang (Middle-grade)
• Wuyi (Middle-grade)
• Wuqiang (Middle-grade)

Jinzhou Department Formerly governed three counties; currently governs two. Autumn grain tax fixed at two thousand six hundred shi. Silver tax fixed at two thousand six hundred shi.

Jin

• Jinzhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Anping (Middle-grade)
• Raoyang (Middle-grade)

Zhaozhou Department Historically known as Zhao Commandery. Governs seven counties.

Zhao

• Zhaozhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Baixiang (Middle-grade)
• Longping (Middle-grade)
• Lincheng (Middle-grade)
• Gaoyi (Middle-grade)
• Zanhuang (Middle-grade)
• Ningjin (Middle-grade)

Shenzhou Department Bo Commandery during the Sui Dynasty.

Shen

• Shenzhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Raoyang (Middle-grade)
• Anping (Middle-grade)
• Wuqiang (Middle-grade)
• Hengshui (Middle-grade)

Qizhou Department Historically known as Boling Commandery.

Qi

• Qizhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Shenze (Middle-grade)
• Shulu (Middle-grade)

Dingzhou Department Historically known as Zhongshan Commandery. Governs four counties.

Ding

• Dingzhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Quyang (Middle-grade)
• Xinle (Middle-grade)
• Wuji (Middle-grade)
• Zhongshan

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Jurisdictions of Baoding and Hejian Prefectures

An

• Anzhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Xin’an (Middle-grade)
• Gaoyang (Middle-grade)

Yi

• Yizhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Laishui (Middle-grade)
• Guangchang (Middle-grade)

Jing

• Jingzhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Wuqiao (Middle-grade)
• Gucheng (Middle-grade)
• Dongguang (Middle-grade)

Cang

• Cangzhou Department (Middle-grade)
• Nanpi (Middle-grade)
• Yanshan (Middle-grade)
• Qingyun (Middle-grade)

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Administrative Offices and Key Locations

Tianjin Salt Distribution Commission Governor Governor-General

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General Directory of Northern Zhili Departments and Counties