Chief Official of the Western Regions
| Chief Official of the Western Regions | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Xiyu Changshi |
| Wade–Giles | Hsiyu Ch'ang-shih |
| History of Xinjiang |
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The Chief Official of the Western Regions was a Chinese
Jin
dynasties.
Since the
Unlike the
Protector General of the Western Regions, the Chief Official (sometimes referred to as the 'Chief Scribe') did not have a regular office or seat. It corresponded to that of the Assistant (郡丞) for the commandery, who received orders from the Governor of Dunhuang. So in certain extent, the various statelets of Indo-European in the possession of the chief official would be under the jurisdiction of Governor of Dunhuang.[1]
The first to assume the duty was
Western Jin until around 328, during the times of Li Bo (李柏), the Chief Official of the Western Regions in Former Liang.[4][5]
See also
References
Citations
Sources
- Ma, Yong. "Xiyu Changshi" ("Chief Official of the Western Regions"). Encyclopedia of China (Chinese History Edition), 1st ed.
- Yu, Taishan. A Study of the History of the Relationship Between the Western and Eastern Han, Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Western Regions. Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, June 1995. Sino-Platonic Papers, Oct, 2006.
- Yu, Taishan (2nd ed, 2003). A Comprehensive History of Western Regions. Zhengzhou: Zhongzhou Guji Press. ISBN 7-5348-1266-6.
- Zhou, Weizhou (1992). A Study on the Northwest Ethnicities During the Middle Ages in China. Xi'an: Northwest University Press. ISBN 7-5604-0275-5.
