Mongolia During Qing Rule - Administrative Divisions

Administrative Divisions

Mongolia during Qing period was divided into two main parts: Inner (Manchu: Dorgi) Mongolia and Outer (Manchu: Tülergi) Mongolia. The division affected today's separation of modern Mongolia and Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of China. In addition to the Outer Mongolian 4 aimags and Inner Mongolian 6 leagues, there were also large areas such as the Khobdo frontier and the guard post zone along the Russian border where Qing administration exercised more direct control.

Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia's original 24 Aimags were torn apart and replaced by 49 khoshuus (banners) which would later be organized into six chuulgans (leagues, assemblys). The eight Chakhar khoshuus and the two Tümed khoshuus around Guihua were directly administered by the Qing government.

• Jirim league
• Josotu league
• Juu Uda league
• Shilingol league
• Ulaan Chab league
• Ihe Juu league

Plus, followings were directly controlled by the Qing emperor.

• Chakhar 8 khoshuu
• Guihua Tümed 2 khoshuu

Outer Mongolia

• Khalkha
  • Secen Khan aimag 23 khoshuu
  • Tüsheetu Khan aimag 20 khoshuu
  • Sain Noyon Khan aimag 24 khoshuu
  • Zasagtu Khan aimag 19 khoshuu
• Khövsgöl
• Tannu Uriankhai
• Kobdo Territory 30 khoshuu
• Ili 13 khoshuu (in modern day Xinjiang)
• Khökh Nuur 29 khoshuu (Qinghai)
• Ejine khoshuu (modern day Ejina banner in Alxa aimag, Inner Mongolia)
• Alasha khoshuu (modern day Alxa left and right banners in Alxa aimag, Inner Mongolia)