Möng Hten

Möng Hten was a native chiefdom in the Shunning hills of western Yunnan, centred on Shunning, now Fengqing. Its ruler submitted to the Yuan in 1327, when Shunning Native Prefecture was established.

The Ming reduced Shunning to a subprefecture in 1382 and restored its prefectural status in 1384. Hereditary native officials remained until 1598, when the Wanli court replaced them with appointed officials. In 1770 the Qing established Shunning County at the old prefectural seat.