Nanzhili (Ming province)
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'''Nanzhili''', [[Wade–Giles|formerly]] [[romanization of Chinese|romanized]] as {{nowrap|'''Nan-chih-li'''}} and also known as '''South''' or '''Southern Zhili''' or '''Chih-li''', was a [[history of the administrative divisions of China before 1912|historical]] [[Provinces of the Ming Empire|province]] of the [[Ming dynasty]]. It combined areas of the [[Yuan Empire|Yuan]] [[Provinces of the Yuan Empire|provinces]] of [[Henan Jiangbei]] and [[Jiangzhe Province|Jiangzhe]] and took its name (lit. "Southern Directly Administered Area") from Nanjing's status as one of the Ming dynasty's [[Historical capitals of China|capitals]]. |
'''Nanzhili''', [[Wade–Giles|formerly]] [[romanization of Chinese|romanized]] as {{nowrap|'''Nan-chih-li'''}} and also known as '''South''' or '''Southern Zhili''' or '''Chih-li''', was a [[history of the administrative divisions of China before 1912|historical]] [[Provinces of the Ming Empire|province]] of the [[Ming dynasty]]. It combined areas of the [[Yuan Empire|Yuan]] [[Provinces of the Yuan Empire|provinces]] of [[Henan Jiangbei]] and [[Jiangzhe Province|Jiangzhe]] and took its name (lit. "Southern Directly Administered Area") from Nanjing's status as one of the Ming dynasty's [[Historical capitals of China|capitals]]. |
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Due to Nanjing being the capital, the Ming dynasty exempted the surrounding region from the standard administrative hierarchy of provinces, prefectures, and counties. Instead, Nanzhili and its northern equivalent, [[Beizhili]], functioned as unique administrative zones. Neither region was overseen by a provincial governor; local administrators reported straight to the central government ministries in the capital.{{sfn|Naquin|2000|p=172}} |
Due to Nanjing being the capital, the Ming dynasty exempted the surrounding region from the standard administrative hierarchy of provinces, prefectures, and counties. Instead, Nanzhili and its northern equivalent, [[Beizhili]] (headquartered in [[Beijing]]), functioned as unique administrative zones. Neither region was overseen by a provincial governor; local administrators reported straight to the central government ministries in the capital.{{sfn|Naquin|2000|p=172}} |
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In 1644, at the beginning of the Qing dynasty, the name of Nanzhili was changed to [[Jiangnan Province|Jiangnan]]. |
In 1644, at the beginning of the Qing dynasty, the name of Nanzhili was changed to [[Jiangnan Province|Jiangnan]]. |
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