Luòkǒng

Luokong lies in the Ailao Mountains southwest of Shiping, among the valleys and steep slopes of the Hani country. After conquering the region, the Yuan appointed local leaders to govern here as hereditary officials. The Ming subsequently placed Luokong under a native chieftaincy attached to Lin'an Prefecture. In the Qing the office remained hereditary in the Chen family. These arrangements gave the mountain district a recognised place in the imperial administration while leaving local leadership in charge of its people.