As for the ancestors of Li's chieftain in Huanzhou, most scholars think that they come from the An's chieftains in Anning River Basin of Sichuan Province. However, since historical data give no substantial evidentce to prove the lineage between the ancestors of Li's chieftain in Huanzhou and the An's chieftain in the Anning River basin, this idea may be a misinterpretation by later generations. In fact, Annah, the ancestor of Li chieftain of Yi nationality, had been a Feng chieftain transferred from Xundian to Wuding during Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, who later was promoted as "local governor" for his meritorious service to guard the big and small Huanzhou, with his offsprings inheriting his position for 16 generations.