Chiefdom of Lithang

Chiefdom of Lithang (Tibetan: ལི་ཐང་, Wylie: li thang), or Chiefdom of Litang (Chinese: 理塘土司), was an autonomous Tusi chiefdom that ruled Litang (present day Litang County of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) during the Qing dynasty period. Lithang, Bathang, Chakla and Derge were called the "Four Great Native Chiefdoms in Kham" (康区四大土司) by the Chinese. Lithang revolted against Qing China in 1905. However, the rebellion was soon put down by Zhao Erfeng. The last chieftain was killed in action, and the vice chieftain committed suicide. Lithang was annexed by China in the next year.

Chiefdom of Lithang

Chiefdom of Lithang (Tibetan: ལི་ཐང་, Wylie: li thang), or Chiefdom of Litang (Chinese: 理塘土司), was an autonomous Tusi chiefdom that ruled Litang (present day Litang County of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) during the Qing dynasty period. Lithang, Bathang, Chakla and Derge were called the "Four Great Native Chiefdoms in Kham" (康区四大土司) by the Chinese. Lithang revolted against Qing China in 1905. However, the rebellion was soon put down by Zhao Erfeng. The last chieftain was killed in action, and the vice chieftain committed suicide. Lithang was annexed by China in the next year.