Wubei Zhi (Vol. 86)

The administrative divisions of Shanxi consist of five prefectures: Taiyuan, Pingyang, Datong, Fenzhou, and Lu'an. They govern 17 departments and 73 counties. There are also two additional departments: Liao and Ze. They govern 6 counties. Together, this forms 5 prefectures, 19 departments, and 78 counties.

The household count in the 26th year of the Hongwu reign 1393 AD was 593,894. The count in the 4th year of the Hongzhi reign 1491 AD was 575,249. The count in the 6th year of the Wanli reign 1578 AD was 596,097.

The population count in the 26th year of the Hongwu reign was 4,072,127. The count in the 4th year of the Hongzhi reign was 4,360,476. The count in the 6th year of the Wanli reign was 5,319,359.

The summer tax quota in the 26th year of the Hongwu reign for wheat was 707,367 shi a dry measure unit, approx. 60-70kg.