A ''ting'' () was an administrative unit of the
Qin and
Han dynasties of China, 10x10 ''
li'' in area. The most famous former ''ting'' leader was
Liu Bang
Emperor Gaozu of Han (2561 June 195 BC), also known by his given name Liu Bang, was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 202 to 195 BC. He is considered by traditional Chinese historiography to be one o ...
(the future founder of the Han dynasty), who served under the Qin dynasty.
The Qin- and Han-era ''ting'' (亭) should not be confused with the unrelated ''ting'' (廳) of the
Qing dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the ...
. The latter is often translated as
subprefecture
A subprefecture is an administrative division of a country that is below prefecture or province.
Albania
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.
See also
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History of the administrative divisions of China
The history of the administrative divisions of China is covered in the following articles:
* Ancient Chinese states (before 221 )
* Administrative divisions of the Tang dynasty (618-907)
* Administrative divisions of the Liao dynasty (916-1125)
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Types of administrative division
Administrative divisions of Imperial China