“改土归流”是明朝到清朝时期一系列“削地贬秩”、“废土设流”、“改土设流”与“废土归流”等历史事件的笼统称谓,其内涵则是具体、多样和复杂的。水西土司的裁革历程具有典型性和代表性,为雍正以后的“改土归流”提供了范本。 “Change the land ” is the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty a series of “cut and belittled ”, “ ”And other historical events of the general title, its connotation is specific, diverse and complex. The process of reforming the division of water and chieftains was typical and representative, providing a model for the “rectification” after the reign of Emperor Yongzheng.