However, they were governed by their own leaders called Local Commanders (土司 tusi), subject to recognition by the Emperor, and were exempt from the Chinese bureaucratic system.
Namun, mereka diperintah oleh pemimpin mereka sendiri yang disebut Komandan Lokal (土司 tusi), tunduk pada pengakuan oleh Kaisar, dan dibebaskan dari sistem birokrasi Tiongkok.