Mao Prefecture
Maozhou or Mao Prefecture (634–1913) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China located in modern northern Sichuan, around modern Mao County. From 742 to 758 it was called Tonghua Commandery.
| Mao Prefecture | |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 茂州 |
| Mandarin | Mào Zhōu |
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| Chinese | 通化郡 |
| Mandarin | Tōnghuà Jùn |
| History | |
| • Created |
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| • Abolished | 1913 (Republic of China) |
| • Succeeded by | Mao County |
Situated near the Tibetan frontier, it occasionally fell under Tibetan control.
Geography
The administrative region of Maozhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern northern Sichuan. It probably includes modern:
- Under the administration of Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture:
- Under the administration of Mianyang:
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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. 1471. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.
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