Shaanxi Provincial Maps III

The Shaanxi Provincial Administration Commission The highest civil administrative office of the province is seated in Xi'an. It is staffed by two Provincial Governors (Left and Right) and six Administration Vice Commissioners. One assigned to the defense of Xi'an, one for Weinan, one for Xining, and one for Shouzhou. There are seven Assistant Administration Commissioners. One assigned to Sanshang, one concurrently for Huamachi.

The commission oversees 8 Prefectures, 23 Sub-prefectures, and 94 Counties. These are divided into a total of 2,597 li A local administrative unit consisting of approximately 110 households. The population consists of 363,027 households and 3,934,176 individuals.

The combined Summer and Autumn tax quotas are as follows:

• Rice and Wheat: 1,929,575 shi A unit of volume, often called a picul, roughly 100 liters.
• Silk Floss: 306 catties.
• Silk Fabric: 9,218 bolts.
• Raw Cotton: 17,274 catties.
• Cotton Cloth: 588,994 bolts.
• Silver (including annual shipments to Beijing and salt revenue): Over 464,503 taels.
• Fodder Grass: Over 19,936,700 bundles.

There are 3 Tea and Horse Agencies Located in Taozhou, Hezhou, and Ganzhou, with a total tea quota of over 51,388 catties. There is 1 River and Canal Office located in Xi'an.

The Shaanxi Regional Military Commission Establishment recorded in the Right Office of the Rear Chief Military Commission has three Regional Commissioners: one holds the seal and two are assigned as administrative assistants. It oversees 26 Guards including 14 in Jiajing and 12 Garrison Thousand-household Manors.

The Shaanxi Branch Regional Military Commission Distantly situated oversees 13 Guards comprising 50 units and 4 Garrison Thousand-household Manors.

The total combined forces of the Yan-Sui, Ningxia, and Beisu border defenses Part of the "Great Wall" defensive line include 139,000 cavalry, infantry, and auxiliary troops.

There is 1 Court of the Imperial Stud The Shaanxi branch is in Pingliang; the Gansu branch is in Gongcheng and 1 Pasturage Office The Shaanxi branch is in Ganzhou. There are 48 Pastures 12 in Pingliang, 24 in Ganzhou.

The livestock includes over 57,780 horses. The three guards of Taohe and Xining exchange tea for over 4,800 horses with the nomadic tribes.

The Provincial Surveillance Commission Responsible for judicial oversight and anti-corruption consists of one Surveillance Commissioner and 14 Vice Commissioners. Includes commissioners for military clearance, grain accounting, and circuit surveillance, including those for defense and civilian pacification in Huachang, Yan'an, Ningxia, and Lanzhou. There are 6 Circuits consisting of 8 Assistant Commissioners, 2 Surveillance officers, 1 Tuntian (agricultural colony) officer, and 1 examiner.

1 Imperial Commissioner and Governor-General of the Three Borders of Shaanxi Stationed at Guyuan; moves to Huamachi during the autumn defense season.

4 Imperial Commissioners and Grand Coordinators Shaanxi coordinator stationed at Xi'an, moves to Guyuan for autumn defense; Yan-Sui coordinator at Yulin; Ningxia and Gansu coordinator at Beizhou.

2 Regional Inspectors One stationed at Xi'an, one at Gongchang.

1 Tea Inspector Stationed at Hanzhong and Gongchang.

There are 4 Princely Estates. The total annual stipend of rice for the summer and autumn is 175,904.6 shi. The above figures reflect the census from the 11th month of the 32nd year of the Jiajing reign (1553).

Prince of Qin’s Estate High-ranking, second generation enfeoffed at Shang’an and Suwei.

Prince of Qing’s Estate High-ranking, 16th generation enfeoffed at Kaiyuan, Shaanxi, Ningzhou, and Anding.

Prince of Su’s Estate High-ranking, 14th generation enfeoffed at Ganzhou, later moved to Lanzhou; stipend of 1,000 shi; guards at Yuyang, Fenzhou, Chunhua, Zhongshan, Huining, and Yanchang.

Prince of Han’s Estate High-ranking, 27th generation enfeoffed at Kaiyuan, Xianping, and Ning; stipend of 20 shi; various guards.

Summary Totals: 4 Prefectures, 22 Sub-prefectures, 95 Counties, 31 Guards, 56 Manors.

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The center and left portions of the page consist of an administrative organizational chart. Vertical and horizontal lines delineate boxes containing the names of circuits, prefectures, and their subordinate counties, along with local statistical data and historical notes.

Circuits and Defense Commands

Ningxia

Located within the border regions; includes civil and military officials overseeing the military defense, grain transport, and stabilization. It governs 6 sub-prefectures and 19 counties. The autumn grain tax exceeds 860,000 shi.

Qingyang

Taxes paid in grain and silver. Covers regions including Xian'an, Xi'an, Yongshou, and Nanyou. Governs 1 sub-prefecture and 4 counties. Data updated from a memorial in the 20th year of Jiajing.

Pingliang

Fengxiang

Xi'an Prefecture

Formerly known as Chang'an. Governs 31 neighborhoods (li).

• Chang'an and Da'an Governs 15 neighborhoods; includes Wannian and Da'an districts; expanded during the Jiajing era; home to the salt industry.
• Xianning Governs 31 neighborhoods.

Gongchang

Governs 1 sub-prefecture and 9 counties.

Hanzhong

Governs 23 neighborhoods.

Yan'an

Governs 3 sub-prefectures and 15 counties.

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General Information
Governs 6 sub-prefectures and 19 counties; autumn rice tax exceeds 860,000 shi.

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Shangzhou
Governs Shangluo, Xieluo, and Zhutong; 28 neighborhoods.

Zhen'an

Xianning

Gaoling

Ling Where the Commandant of the Guard for the Tiger Guard is stationed.

Folio Number: 32

Vocabulary Table
Shaanxi, Provincial Administration Commission, Regional Military Commission, Provincial Surveillance Commission, Xi'an, Estate of the Prince of Qin, Jiajing Emperor, Wannian District, Ningxia, Yan'an.