1. TusiTusi, also known as Headmen or Chieftains, were tribal leaders recognized as imperial officials by the Yuan, Ming, and Qing-era Chinese governments, principally in Yunnan. The arrangement is generally known as the Native Chieftain System. The system originated from Yuan accommodations following the conquest of Dali in AD 1253. The former ruling Duan dynasty were appointed as its governors general and local leaders coöpted under a variety of titles as administrators of the region.
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