Qióngbù

Qióngbù belongs to the mountain country of southwestern Sichuan, where deep valleys, wooded slopes, and high ground create diverse conditions for settlement. Cultivation uses suitable land, while livestock and forest products add resources. Paths connect communities across changes in elevation, allowing exchange between places with different foods and materials. Terrain makes travel demanding, and local knowledge of routes and social relationships is essential to movement.

Historical Qiongbu lay in the area of present-day Yuexi, where hereditary Yi officials governed under successive dynasties. In 1704, the Qing recognized Ling Anpan as the Qiongbu pacification commissioner. These local offices connected the mountain region to larger state structures while preserving hereditary authority.