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Guannan literally means South of the Pass, referring to the region south of the Qinling Mountains.
Vice Commissioner
Hanzhong Historically known as Liangzhou and Hanchuan Commandery. Under the Yuan dynasty, it was Baozhou. It oversees 2 sub-prefectures and counties. It collects over 30,000 shi A unit of volume, roughly 100 liters of autumn rice.
Baocheng Established as Baozhong during the Han dynasty. Oversees the central district.
Chenggu Established during the Han dynasty. It governs 20 li A local administrative unit consisting of approximately 110 households.
Yang County Known as Yangzhou during the Wei and Jin dynasties, and Hanning Commandery. The Tang dynasty established it as Yangzhou. It governs 9 li.
Lueyang Known as Shanzhou during the Shu and Wei periods. It governs 50 li.
Circuit Inspector
Fengxiang The territory of the Zhou state and later the Qin. Known as Qizhou during the Wei dynasty. It oversees 1 sub-prefecture and 7 counties. It collects 190,000 shi of autumn rice plus fractions.
Qishan The center of the Zhou state. Known as Tianxing Commandery and Qishan Commandery during the Wei dynasty. It governs 40 li.
Baoji The Tang dynasty established this as Chencang County. It governs 49 li.
Fufeng Known as Tai County in the Han and Chongde Prefecture in the Zhou. It belongs to Qishan Commandery and governs 25 li.
Linyou Established during the Han dynasty. It belongs to Fengxiang Prefecture.
Qianyang Established as Qian County during the Qin dynasty.
Guanxi means West of the Pass, traditionally the lands west of Hangu Pass or Tongguan.
Branch Defense of Ganzhou Commandery
Branch defense and pasturage offices
Pingliang Known as Jingzhou during the Han dynasty. It oversees sub-prefectures and 4 counties. It collects 160,000 shi of autumn rice plus fractions.
Guyuan Originally established as a strategic fortress for the western high passes. It is a gathering point for military strategy. It was once Anding Commandery. It governs 9 li.
Jingzhou Located within Anding Commandery. It governs 27 li.
Jingning A sub-prefecture under the Yuan dynasty. It governs 2 counties. It is a strategic location near the Chengde Prefecture area. It governs 10 li.
Longde Under the Lingming administration, overseeing 5 commanderies.
Branch Court of the Imperial Stud
The Pasturage and Horse Stud Agency. This office managed the breeding and supply of military horses.
Zhouzhi Formerly the land of the Western Rong and the State of Guo. It was part of Fufeng and later Xinping Commandery. Established in the Han. It governs 27 li and 23 li in different sectors.
Yongshou Known as Qi County in antiquity. Part of the old Xin state territory. It governs 44 li.
Liquan Known as Gukou in the Han dynasty. Famous for its clear springs and warm waters. It is a strategic transport hub governing 21 li.
Qianzhou Located in the territory of the former Xinping Commandery. It governs 23 li.
Wugong A beautiful and well-managed administrative seat.
Chunhua Located in the Yunli and Li regions.
Sanyuan Established during the Qin dynasty. It governs 23 li.
Jingyang Established during the Qin dynasty. It governs 18 li.
Chongxin Governed by the Wei dynasty. It oversees 22 li.
Huating Part of the Western Commandery during the Wei dynasty.
Yaozhou Part of the Inner Secretary lands. It oversees Yijun Commandery and governs 49 li.
Fuping Also known as Huile or Liangxian. A military garrison point governing 18 li.
Tongguan Associated with the Han dynasty's Duayu and Outan Commanderies. It governs 22 li.
Huazhou Located in the Xianlin and Inner Secretary lands. It was a secondary capital office during the Wei dynasty. It is a large mountain district overseeing many jurisdictions and governing 24 li.
Huayin Known as Xianzhang. It was a major district during the Han dynasty. It governs 24 li.
Weinan The site of Xinfeng County. During the Sui dynasty, it belonged to the southern and eastern administrative wings. It governs 67 li.
Tongguan Pass A major strategic pass under the central prefecture's jurisdiction.
Pucheng An eastern administrative outpost.
Tongzhou Known as Dali in the Inner Secretary lands. Formerly Heshuang and Fengyi Commanderies. Under the Western Jin, it was an administrative hub governing 39 li.
Chaoyi The site of the Rui state during the Jin period. Later part of Fengyi under the Wei dynasty.
Chengcheng The site of Zheng County. Known as Changchun County during the Wei dynasty and oversaw 64 li under the Sui.
Heyang The ancient state of Xin. Also known as Xiayang. It governs 70 li.
Hancheng Known as Xiayang during the Jin period. It governs 70 li.
Baishui Known as Liyi and Mixian. Established as Baishui in the Han. It governs 29 li.
River-Crossing Military Defense
The military defense for the Henan and Shaanxi border, stationed at Puzhou.
This manuscript page features a structured diagram of administrative divisions in Shaanxi province, organized by Circuits. The layout is a grid of columns containing rectangular boxes for each prefecture and county. Guannan Circuit occupies the left two columns, while Guanxi Circuit spans the remaining columns to the right. Major departmental headers like Military Defense and the Court of the Imperial Stud appear at the top. Each administrative entry includes the place name in large characters and historical or geographic metadata in smaller vertical text. The rightmost edge contains the main title: Shaanxi Map No. 4.