The history of the administrative divisions of China is covered in the following articles:

• Ancient Chinese states (before 221 BCE)
• Administration of territory in dynastic China (before 1912)
• Administrative divisions of the Republic of China (1912–1949) (Republic of China on the mainland)
• History of the administrative divisions of China (1949–present) (People's Republic of China)

See also

• General History of Chinese Administrative Divisions, 13-volume book series
• Administrative divisions of China
• Districts of Hong Kong
• Municipal Affairs Bureau (Macau: Municipalities and Parishes)
• Administrative divisions of Taiwan (Republic of China)