Linxiang District () is a district of the city of Lincang, Yunnan province, China. It borders Jingdong County, Zhenyuan County and Jinggu County to the east, Shuangjiang County to the south, Gengma County to the west, and Yun County to the north.
History Saophas The Saopha of Mong Myen system began in 1385, with the first Saopha being a descendant of the Mäo Long migrating group. At present, it is the district of Mong Myen. Lahu Wa Autonomous Region Shuangjiang, Linchang Province, Yunnan State, China (in ancient times was the kingdom of the Tai Yai people), there are 25 Saophas in total as follows:
Saophas:
Hkam Tai Hpa 1385-1421 Hso Hkan Mei 1421-1448 Hkam Kyeng Hpa 1448-1448 (6 months) Kan Lang Hpa (Hkam Hting) 1448-1477 Hkam Perd Hpa 1477-1499 Hkam Laing Hpa (Sao Hkam Laing) 1499-1528 Hkam Kyoum Hpa 1528-1547 Hkam Khin Hpa 1547-1575 Hkam Man Hpa 1575-1599 Hkam Ting Hpa 1599-1624 Hkam King Hpa 1624-1651 Hkam Kyaung Hpa 1651-1673 Hkam Baw Hpa 1673-1691 Hkam Sai Hpa 1691-1715 Hkam Hkoeng Hpa 1715-1745 Hkam Htord Hpa 1745-1769 Hkam Ku Hpa 1769-1801 Sao Kyaum Hkam 1801-1813 Hkam Kaw Hpa 1813-1842 Hkam Hkoeng Hpa 1842-1851 Hkam Tung Hpa 1851-1866 Hkam Oung Hpa 1866-1887 Hkam Hsawng Hpa 1887-1905 Hpa Lung Tai Pang 1905-1917 Hkam Hub Hpa 1917-1930 (the last saopha)
Administrative divisions Linxiang District has 2 subdistricts, 1 town, 5 townships and 2 ethnic townships. 2 subdistricts Fengxiang () Mangpan () 1 town Boshang () 5 townships
Mayidui () Zhangtuo () Quannei () Matai () Bangdong ()
2 ethnic townships Nanmei Lahu () Pingcun Yi and Dai ()
Transportation Lincang Airport is located here, as is Lincang railway station, the southern terminus of the Dali–Lincang railway.
References
External links Linxiang District Official Website