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 () because a Mangshi chief made a contribution in Luchuan–Pingmian campaigns, and then upgraded to Mangshi Anfusi () in 1640. Chiefdom of Mangshi has an absolute dictatorship in politics, military, economy at the territory, and use the rule of primogeniture.
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" (). 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.
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.
Chaophas Chiefdom of Mangshi contains 24 official Chaophas in history. Generation Name in Chinese Name in Pinyin Period Duration Notes 1 Fang Ding-zheng 1443－1459 16 2 Fang Zhen 1465－1487 22 Son 3 Fang Ge 1506－1518 12 Son 4 Fang Fu 1523－1542 19 Son 5 Fang Fu 1543－1573 30 Son 6 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 Fang Wei 1592－1595 4 Fang family's relatives 8 Fang Po 1596－1639 43 Second son 9 Fang Ting-chen 1640－1647 7 Son 10 Fang Guo-zhang 1648－1658 10 Son 11 Fang Ai-zhong 1661－1664 3 Son Acting Fang Ting-bi 1668－1673 5 Fang Ting-chen's little brother 12 Fang Mi-gao 1673－1685 12 Fang Ai-zhong's son Acting Fang Mi-he 1685－1694 9 Fang Mi-gao's little brother 13 Fang Tian-qiu 1696－1713 17 Fang Mi-gao's son 14 Fang Ren 1716－1738 22 Son 15 Fang Zuo-fan 1741－1770 29 Son 16 Fang Yu-zhang 1771－1772 1 Son Acting Fang Zuo-fan 1772－1774 2 17 Fang Yu-zhu 1774－1796 22 Fang Zuo-fan's second son 18 Fang Ze-zhong 1798－1816 18 Son Acting Fang Yu-xin 1816－1821 5 Acting Fang Ze-hao 1821－? ? Fang Ze-zhong's elder cousin 19 Fang Cheng-en 1826－1849 23 Son Acting Fang Shi-en 1851－1858 7 Fang Cheng-en's little brother 20 Fang Qing-lu 1875－1877 2 Fang Cheng-en's step-son, Fang Shi-en's son Acting Fang Qing-shou 1879－1889 10 Fang Zheng-de's uncle Acting Fang Qing-yong 1889－? ? Fang Zheng-de's uncle 21 Fang Zheng-de 1889－1910 21 Fang Qing-lu's son 22 Fang Ke-ming 1910－1931 21 Son 23 Fang Yun-long 1933－1936 3 Son Acting Fang Ke-guang 1936－1953 17 Fang Zheng-de's 3rd son Acting Fang Ke-sheng 1944－1948 4 Fang Zheng-de's 4th son 24 Fang Yu-long 1948－1955 7 Fang Ke-ming's 5th son Acting Fang Hua-long 1953－1955 2 Fang Ke-guang's son
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