Nine Garrisons of the Ming dynasty

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The Nine Garrisons, or Nine Defense Areas (, also known as ), was a system implemented during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) to protect the northern border and the Great Wall. Originally consisting of nine garrisons, the system was later expanded to eleven. Each garrison was controlled from a fortified garrison town, strategically located at important passages and reinforced militarily. The leadership of the garrisons was divided among three supreme commanders: Jiliao, Xuanda, and Shaanxi sanbian. Each garrison had a military commander, as well as a civilian administration. In total, approximately 300,000 soldiers and officers were deployed in the garrisons.

Garrisons under Jiliao

Jiliao is a shortened term used to refer to the regions of Jizhou and Liaodong. The jurisdiction of Jiliao encompasses the following garrisons:

Garrisons under Xuanda

Xuanda is a combination of the names Xuanfu and Datong. The jurisdiction of Xuanda encompasses the following garrisons:

Garrisons under Shaanxi sanbian

The following garrisons were under the authority of Shaanxi sanbian:

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