Tusi Sites
World Heritage
China
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Located in the mountainous region of southwestern China, the site comprises the remains of several tribal territories whose leaders were appointed by the central government as "Tusi", hereditary rulers from the 13th to the early 20th century. The Tusi system originated from a system of dynastic government of ethnic minorities dating back to the 3rd century BC. Its aim was to unify the national administration while allowing ethnic minorities to preserve their customs and way of life. The site's Laosicheng, Tangya and Hailongtun fortress ruins are outstanding testaments to this form of governance, which originated in Chinese civilization during the Yuan and Ming dynasties.
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