Shuǐtèjiāng

Shuitejiang was a hereditary chieftaincy in the hill country of northeastern Guizhou, associated with the wider Sizhou and Sinan domains. Its name also appears in records as Shuidejiang. The Zhang family held the principal office, with a deputy from the Yang family. In 1398 Zhang Qianfu succeeded to the chieftaincy after local elders recommended him, illustrating the part played by established community leaders in a hereditary appointment. The Ming later reorganised the district under county administration.