Lóngzhōu

Longzhou was a mountain prefecture on the upper Fu River in northern Sichuan, around Pingwu and Jiangyou. Under the Yuan it was known as Long'an department; the Xue family later held its native office by inheritance.

After 1373 the Ming repeatedly reorganized the area, confirming the Longzhou pacification commission in 1432. In 1566 the hereditary chief Xue Zhaogan rebelled and was defeated; the court replaced native rule with appointed officials and created Long'an Prefecture. Under the Qing, Zhangming County was added in 1731, although one native office remained.