Wéimó

Weimo was the country of an Yi community in southeastern Yunnan, whose leaders governed the district before the arrival of the Mongols. The Yuan established Weimo Prefecture in 1300, and local chiefs continued to hold office under the Ming. In the early Ming, the chief Zi Shide submitted with his family and offered fine horses and goods; the court praised him and allowed him to retain his office. In 1493 the seat moved from Amu to Qubu, later known as Weimo.