The Chiefdom of Mangshi, officially Mangshi Yuyi Zhangguansi and Mangshi Anfusi was a Dai autonomous Tusi chiefdom in the west of Yunnan, China from 1443 to 1955. In 1443, the Ming dynasty established Mangshi Yuyi Zhangguansi (芒市御夷长官司) because a Mangshi chief made a contribution in Luchuan–Pingmian campaigns, and then upgraded to Mangshi Anfusi (芒市安抚司) in 1640. Chiefdom of Mangshi has an absolute dictatorship in politics, military, economy at the territory, and use the rule of primogeniture.[1]

Chiefdom of Mangshi
芒市土司
1443–1955
Territory in modern Yunnan
Territory in modern Yunnan
StatusNative Chiefdom of China
CapitalMangshi
Common languagesTai Nuea language
GovernmentMonarchy
Tusi 
• 1443–1459
Fang Dingzheng (first)
• 1948–1955
Fang Yulong (last)
History 
• Established
1443
• Disestablished
1955
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Mong Mao
People's Republic of China
Today part ofChina

In the Republic of China period, the central government used many methods try to abolish the Chiefdom of Mangshi, for example, established a direct control government "Luxi Administrate Bureau" (潞西设治局).[1] But the Chiefdom of Mangshi allied with other chiefdoms to counteract the abolishment. At its worst, chiefdoms had a consideration for independence from China. Finally, the central government compromised with chiefdoms.[2]

After People's Republic of China controlled this area, the central government launched the Chinese Land Reform Movement. The last Chief of Mangshi, Fang Yulong lost his power and land, finally abolished in 1955.[3]

Chaophas

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Chiefdom of Mangshi contains 24 official Chaophas in history.[1]: 482 

Generation Name in Chinese Name in Pinyin Period Duration Notes
1 放定正 Fang Ding-zheng 1443-1459 16
2 放贞 Fang Zhen 1465-1487 22 Son
3 放革 Fang Ge 1506-1518 12 Son
4 放辅 Fang Fu 1523-1542 19 Son
5 放福 Fang Fu 1543-1573 30 Son
6 放国忠 Fang Guo-zhong 1573-1591 18 Son, marriage with Yue Feng's daughter, who betrayed Ming. He was killed by Ming in 1591 with his father Fang Fu.
7 放纬 Fang Wei 1592-1595 4 Fang family's relatives
8 放珀 Fang Po 1596-1639 43 Second son
9 放廷臣 Fang Ting-chen 1640-1647 7 Son
10 放国璋 Fang Guo-zhang 1648-1658 10 Son
11 放爱众 Fang Ai-zhong 1661-1664 3 Son
Acting 放廷弼 Fang Ting-bi 1668-1673 5 Fang Ting-chen's little brother
12 放弥高 Fang Mi-gao 1673-1685 12 Fang Ai-zhong's son
Acting 放弥合 Fang Mi-he 1685-1694 9 Fang Mi-gao's little brother
13 放天球 Fang Tian-qiu 1696-1713 17 Fang Mi-gao's son
14 放仁 Fang Ren 1716-1738 22 Son
15 放作藩 Fang Zuo-fan 1741-1770 29 Son
16 放愈彰 Fang Yu-zhang 1771-1772 1 Son
Acting 放作藩 Fang Zuo-fan 1772-1774 2
17 放愈著 Fang Yu-zhu 1774-1796 22 Fang Zuo-fan's second son
18 放泽重 Fang Ze-zhong 1798-1816 18 Son
Acting 放愈新 Fang Yu-xin 1816-1821 5
Acting 放泽浩 Fang Ze-hao 1821-? ? Fang Ze-zhong's elder cousin
19 放承恩 Fang Cheng-en 1826-1849 23 Son
Acting 放世恩 Fang Shi-en 1851-1858 7 Fang Cheng-en's little brother
20 放庆禄 Fang Qing-lu 1875-1877 2 Fang Cheng-en's step-son, Fang Shi-en's son
Acting 放庆寿 Fang Qing-shou 1879-1889 10 Fang Zheng-de's uncle
Acting 放庆雍 Fang Qing-yong 1889-? ? Fang Zheng-de's uncle
21 放正德 Fang Zheng-de 1889-1910 21 Fang Qing-lu's son
22 方克明 Fang Ke-ming 1910-1931 21 Son
23 方云龙 Fang Yun-long 1933-1936 3 Son
Acting 方克光 Fang Ke-guang 1936-1953 17 Fang Zheng-de's 3rd son
Acting 方克胜 Fang Ke-sheng 1944-1948 4 Fang Zheng-de's 4th son
24 方御龙 Fang Yu-long 1948-1955 7 Fang Ke-ming's 5th son
Acting 方化龙 Fang Hua-long 1953-1955 2 Fang Ke-guang's son

References

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  1. ^ a b c 云南省潞西县志编纂委员会 (1993). 潞西县志 [Annals of Luxi County] (in Chinese). Kunming: Yunnan Education Publishing House. ISBN 7-5415-0685-0.
  2. ^ 王春桥 (2015). "土司存废与国家统一(1944~1948)" [Maintenance or abolishment of Tusi chieftain system and unification of China (1944-1948)]. Journal of Yunnan Minzu University (Social Sciences) (in Chinese). 32 (1): 103–108. doi:10.13727/j.cnki.53-1191/c.2015.01.015.
  3. ^ 德宏史志编委会办公室 (1986). 德宏史志资料 第七集 [Annals material of Dehong, Volume 7] (in Chinese). Mangshi: Dehong Nationalities Publishing House.