Meng-ding Prefecture

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孟定府
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A Yun-nan polity ruled by a Tai elite, noted as originally being subordinate to the Lu-chuan (q.v.) polity. In Tai texts it is known as Mong-ting. The "Yun-nan Tu-si" section of Ming Shi notes of its territory: "To the west it borders Long-chuan, to the east it borders Meng-lian, to the south it borders Mu-bang and to the north it borders Zhen-kang" (Gong Yin 1985; 218). Tan Qi-xiang (1985; 78) depicts it as comprising territory which is today under Lan-cang Wa Nationality Autonomous County and Geng-ma Dai and Wa Nationality Autonomous County in Yun-nan, PRC.

For information on further Chinese sources relating to this polity, see Dao Yong-ming (1989; 271-77, 948), Fang Guo-yu (1987; 852, 873-74, 1070-71) and Gong Yin (1985; 217-18 and 1992; 636-38).

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