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- noun Plural form of
commandery .
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The necessary funds for the payment of clerical expenses were partly taken from the income of several so-called commanderies in the Amt
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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Many jimi commanderies, departments, and counties were established, with native chieftains as the heads.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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In 112 BCE, the Han's southern campaign to "pacify" the Southern Yue subjugated the Southern and Western Barbarians, resulting in the establishment of Yuexi and Shenli commanderies. 21 In 109 BCE, the Han conquered the Laojin and Mimo peoples. 22 Under enormous military pressure, the king of Dian surrendered.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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His territory was placed under the new commandery of Yizhou. 23 By the end of the second century BCE, Han China had reached central Yunnan and part of west Yunnan, thus dividing the Southwestern Barbarian area into the four commanderies of Jianwei, Zangke, Yuexi, and Yizhou.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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The Qin Empire previously set up three commanderies in southern coastal areas, including modern Guangdong, Guangxi, and northern Vietnam.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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He expanded the four commanderies of Nanzhong into seven commanderies and set up several new counties.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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The good treatment of the Duans established a model that comforted other chieftains who were appointed leaders of commanderies, departments, and counties.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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He installed the Laixiang military governor to oversee the seven commanderies (Yuexi, Yunnan, Zhuti, Xinggu, Zangke, Jianning, and Yongchang).
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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Furthermore, three jimi commanderies (Gongzhou, Xiezhou, and Kunzhou) were established in northeast Yunnan and the Dian Lake area.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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Four commanderies were established during the reign of Emperor Wu, namely, Zangke, Shenli, Yuexi, and Yizhou.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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