Jinan Circuit

Page Eighteen

This traditional Chinese administrative map or itinerary chart for the Jinan Circuit uses a vertical grid format. The page is divided into columns separated by lines, following a right-to-left reading order. Major administrative centers such as Lu'an, Qinzhou, Zezhou, Liaozhou, and Fenzhou are highlighted with larger text. Below these headers, subordinate districts and relay stations appear alongside detailed historical notes, administrative classifications, and distances measured in li. Marginalia include section markers at the bottom of the page.

Two thousand and six li Li: a Chinese unit of distance, approximately 500 meters or one-third of a mile.
Shuozhou Anciently called Mayi. During the Yongan era of the Northern Wei, it was separated from Binzhou. Later, the Northern Wei established Mayi Commandery here. In the early Sui dynasty, it was separated from the Shuozhou of Binzhou.
The Town A simple relay station, five li away.

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Lingcheng Department Established during the Yuanhe era of the Tang dynasty.
Fifty li

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Military Defense

Lu'an Prefecture

Anciently known as Shangdang or Zhaoyi. The Tang dynasty emperor Delong established its status. It contains a Prince’s palace and is classified as a "busy and complex" administrative post.
The classification "Busy and Complex" (chongfan) indicated a location with high traffic and heavy administrative workloads, requiring more experienced officials.
Oversees eight counties; Autumn grain tax quota.

Independent Qinzhou Department

Includes the former areas of Yining and Yangcheng. Classified as a busy and complex administrative post.
Oversees two counties; Autumn grain tax quota.
Huguan An ancient Han district near the Qingliu River. Top-tier district. Ninety-six li away.
Tunliu Located in central Shangdang. Busy and middle-tier district. Ninety li away.
Licheng Restored during the Qin. Also known as Lu County or Pancheng. Busy and middle-tier district. Forty-nine li away.
Pingshun Thirty-three li away.

Independent Zezhou Department

Established as Jianghua during the Tang dynasty. It contains the ancient capital of Gaodu. It houses a military fort and a Prince’s palace. Classified as a busy, middle-tier post.
The district seat is ranked as top-tier.
Oversees four counties; Autumn grain tax quota.
Gaoping A major site in the Taiyuan and Gaoping regions since the Jin period. Ninety-three li away.
Yangcheng Anciently known as Faxi. Busy and middle-tier district.
Lingchuan One hundred and sixty-one li away.
Qinshui Located near the Duan氏 area. Busy and middle-tier district. Fifty-five li away.

Independent Liaozhou Department

Established in the first year of the Chongping era. Formerly known as the Liaoyuan Army or Annan. Oversees two counties and provides autumn grain tax.
The district seat is ranked as lower-tier.
Oversees three counties; Autumn grain tax quota.
Yushe Located in the Wuxiang and Shangdang regions. Thirty-three li away.
Heshun Anciently Zhan County. Located near Mount Liangshan. Twenty-three li away.

Fenzhou Prefecture

Anciently Xihe. Established as the Fenyang Army. Contains a Prince’s palace. Classified as a busy, middle-tier post.
The district seat is ranked as top-tier.
Oversees three counties; Autumn grain tax quota.
Xiaoyi A simple, middle-tier district. Thirty li away.
Pingyao A busy and complex, middle-tier district. Fifty li away.
Jiexiu Historically known as Mianji or Pingchang. Classified as a busy and complex, middle-tier district.
Xiaoxiu Forty-six li away.

Fenzhou

Qinzhou