Hezhou (Chongqing)

Hezhou or He Prefecture (合州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Hechuan District, Chongqing, China. It existed (intermittently) from 556 to 1913.

Geography

The administrative region of Hezhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern western Chongqing on the border with Sichuan. It probably includes parts of modern:

Under the administration of Chongqing:
Under the administration of Guang'an, Sichuan:
- Wusheng County

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gollark: That does sound somewhat unreasonable of them.

gollark: If you *do* find it normal it's probably also because of your culture. It's all because of your culture, apiohazardously so.

gollark: Months are limited resources, and must be allocated carefully.

gollark: There are also day/night cycle issues, although I suppose you could just assume one from some convenient point on the ground.

References

Shi Weile, ed. (2005). Zhongguo Lishi Diming Da Cidian (中国历史地名大词典) [Large Dictionary of Chinese Historical Place Names] (in Chinese). China Social Sciences Press. p. 1037. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.

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