Shīnán

Shīnán was a hereditary native chiefship in the mountains of western Hubei. Its rulers held office under the Yuan and Ming, and their territory included several settlements around the upper river valleys. In the early Qing the chief Shàn Zàidǐng became entangled in conflicts with officials as the court sought to replace hereditary offices with appointed government. In 1735 Shīnán and several neighbouring chiefships were reorganised into Lìchuān County, ending the old native jurisdiction.