Shīzōng

Shizong was a subprefecture in the hills of eastern Yunnan, named for a tribal chief. Tribal chiefs ruled through successive dynasties, and the Yuan established the subprefecture in 1290.

Under the Ming and early Qing, Shizong belonged to Guangxi Prefecture. From 1731 an assistant subprefect was stationed at Qiubei to govern the remoter hills, and in 1770 the Qing made Shizong a county.