Chiefdom of Chuchen explained

Native Name:ཆུ་ཆེན་
Conventional Long Name:Chiefdom of Chuchen
Common Name:Chiefdom of Chuchen
Status:Chiefdom under the Chinese Tusi system
Year Start:1723
Year End:1776
S1:Qing dynasty
Capital:Chuchen (in present day Jinchuan County)
Common Languages:Gyarung
Government Type:Monarchy
Title Leader:Namkha Gyalpo
Leader1:Slob Dpon (first)
Year Leader1:1723–1760
Leader2:Lang Kashi
Year Leader2:1760–17??
Leader3:Sonom (last)
Year Leader3:17??–1776
Today:China

Chiefdom of Chuchen (;), also known as Rabden or the Chiefdom of Greater Jinchuan (;), was an autonomous Gyalrong Tusi chiefdom that ruled Greater Jinchuan (present day Jinchuan County, Sichuan) during the Qing dynasty. The rulers of Chuchen used the royal title Namkha Gyalpo,[1] literally "king of Namkha".

Chieftains of Chuchen had family relationship with chieftains of Tsanlha (Lesser Jinchuan). The first Chuchen chieftain was Slob Dpon, he was appointed by the Qing dynasty in 1723. Slob Dpon married a daughter to Tsewang, the chieftain of Tsanlha. Tsewang was cowardly. Slob Dpon deposed Tsewang and annexed Tsanlha in 1746; then, he invaded neighbouring chiefdoms. In 1747, the Qing dynasty launched the First Jinchuan campaign. Slob Dpon had to abdicated to his son Lang Kashi.[2]

The Second Jinchuan campaign broke out in 1771. Two years later, chief Sonom surrendered. The Chiefdom of Chuchen was abolished, the Qing dynasty started to rule this area directly.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: zh-hans . 陈观胜 . 安才旦 . zh:《常见藏语人名地名词典》 . M -->. 1 . Beijing . 外文出版社 [Foreign Languages Press] . April 2004 . 52 . 7-119-03497-9.
  2. Book: Zhao, Erxundate=(2003 printing). Qing shi gao. Zhong hua shu ju. 趙爾巽, 1844-1927.. 9787101007503. Di 1 ban. Beijing. 55513807.
  3. http://www.guoxue.com/shibu/24shi/qingshigao/qsgx_513.htm Draft History of Qing, vol. 300
  4. Book: Wei, Yuan. Sheng wu ji : fu yi sou kou hai ji. 2011. Yue lu shu she. Yang, Shenzhi., Xia, Jianqin., Li, Hu., 杨慎之., 夏剑钦., 李瑚.. 9787807615491. Di 1 ban. Changsha. 750093258.