Piānqiáo

Pianqiao was a military town in the hills of eastern Guizhou, on the road through the Shibing country. The Ming established Pianqiao Guard in 1390, placing a garrison among the territories of local hereditary chiefs. Soldiers and their families settled nearby, and schools later grew around the guard town. The road brought officials and travellers through the district, while local students sought places in the examinations. The Qing abolished the guard in 1687, leaving the old military settlement within Shibing County.