What prefectures did Zhili have in the Qing Dynasty?

Shuntian Prefecture, Baoding Prefecture, Yongping Prefecture, Hejian Prefecture, Tianjin Prefecture, Zhengding Prefecture, Shunde Prefecture, Guangping Prefecture, Daming Prefecture, Xuanhua Prefecture, Chengde Prefecture, Zunhua Prefecture, Yizhou, Jizhou, Zhaozhou, Shenzhou and Dingzhou.

1. Shuntian Prefecture

Shuntian Prefecture was an organizational structure established in the capital (now Beijing) during the Ming and Qing dynasties. He was in charge of the capital's official name, Qian Gu, and was responsible for welcoming the spring, advancing the spring, worshiping the god of agriculture, farming and hunting for the emperor, supervising the rural examination, and supplying examination equipment. It was built in the first year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1403). After ten years of promotion, it is like being in heaven. There is one Fu Yin, one Fu Cheng, one Zhizhong, six General Judges, one Recommendation Officer, one Confucian Professor, one Disciple, and officials such as Tongli, Zhaomo, and School Inspector. It governs two counties: Wanping and Daxing.

It was established in the first year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1644), and the establishment of officials was basically the same as that of the Ming Dynasty. In the first year of Yongzheng (1723), a minister in charge of government affairs was added. Since the Ming Dynasty, it has administered two counties: Wanping and Daxing. In the 15th year of Kangxi (1676), Changping was included in the nineteen prefectures and counties. In the eighth year of Qianlong's reign (1743), it was designated as the twenty-four prefectures and counties.

2. Baoding Mansion

Baoding Mansion was built in the third year of Chunhua of Song Dynasty (AD 992). Li Jixuan learned about Baozhou, built the city gate, dredged the outer gate, repaired the camp and cleared an acre. Quanhe, shipbuilding and grain transportation, Baozhou became a city. During the Yuan and Ming dynasties, it became an important town to protect the capital. In the Qing Dynasty, Baoding Mansion was the residence of the Governor-General of Zhili.

3. Yongping Prefecture

A prefecture-level administrative division during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, now including most of Qinhuangdao, most of Tangshan, and southwestern Liaoning. It began in the Ming Dynasty It is called Yongping Mansion. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, it was the Guzhu Kingdom. It was renamed many times, including Feiru, Feizi, Pingzhou, Yongpinglu, Lulong, etc.

4. Tianjin Mansion

A mansion established during the Qing Dynasty. In the 9th year of Yongzheng's reign (1731), Tianjin Zhili Prefecture was promoted to Tianjin Prefecture, and was abolished in 1913.

5. Shunde Prefecture

Shunde Prefecture was the old name of today’s Xingtai City in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was called Xingzhou in the Sui, Tang, Song and Jin Dynasties. In the Yuan Dynasty (1262), Kublai Khan specially took the meaning of "All living things are in harmony with heaven" from the "Book of Changes" Kun Gua. Kun is thick and carries things, and virtues are boundless." Xingzhou was named Shunde Prefecture, which belongs to Zhongshu Province, it was promoted to Shunde Road in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, restored to Shunde Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty, followed the Ming system in the Qing Dynasty, and was subordinate to Zhili Province.

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