Xiá Prefecture

Xiázhou or Xiá Prefecture (written as 硤州 before the 10th century, and 峽州 thereafter) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Yichang, Hubei, China. It existed (intermittently) from the 6th century to 1376.

Geography

The administrative region of Xiá Prefecture in the Tang dynasty is under the administration of modern Yichang, Hubei. It probably includes parts of modern:

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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. pp. 1895, 2330. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.


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