Dōnglán

Dōnglán was a hereditary native zhou in the mountainous country of northern Guangxi, ruled by the Wéi family. The Song established Lánzhou under its chiefs, and the Yuan changed the name to Dōnglán. During the Ming, successive members of the family led troops on campaigns far from their home, including against coastal raiders. The Wéi rulers retained office into the Qing, but in 1729 the court appointed a regular magistrate, curtailing the old hereditary authority.