Mílè

Mile lies among the hills and cultivated valleys of southeastern Yunnan. Under the Yuan and Ming it was a subordinate prefecture of Guangxi, governed by hereditary local officials. In the early Ming its chief Ang Pude offered horses and valuables to the court and retained his office. During the Chenghua reign, the Ming replaced hereditary rule in Mile with appointed officials. The change brought a new administration to a district whose communities had long been governed by local chiefs.