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Chiefdom of Mengmao

The Chiefdom of Mengmao, officially Mengmao Anfusi (猛卯安撫司), was a Dai autonomous Tusi chiefdom in the west of Yunnan, China, from 1611 to 1955.

History
Si Hua (), a chief of Mongmit chiefdom, contributed to the Ming-Burmese War. Then Ming dynasty canonized him to be the Tongzhi (, vice magistrate) of Mongmit Xuanfusi. Because Si Hua occupied the area of Manmo (Bhamo), his title is also called 'Manmo Xuanfu Tongzhi''' (). Yunnan governor Zhou Jiamo () suggested to settle him in Mengmao (Ruili). Ming central government agreed with this suggestion in 1611. After Qing dynasty controlled Yunnan, Manmo Xuanfu Tongzhi renamed Mengmao Anfusi'' in 1659 officially. In Republic of China period, the central government used many of method try to abolish chiefdom system, for example, established a direct control government "Ruili Administrate Bureau" (). But chiefdom of Mengmao allied with other chiefdoms to resist the abolishment. At its worst, chiefdoms had a consideration for independent from China. Finally, the central government compromised with chiefdoms. After People's Republic of China controlled this area, the central government launched the Chinese Land Reform Movement. Chiefdom of Mengmao lost his power and land, finally abolished in 1955. ==References==
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