Xu Prefecture (Henan)

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Xuzhou or Xu Prefecture (許州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Xuchang in Henan, China. It existed (intermittently) from 581 to 1913.

Geography

The administrative region of Xuzhou in the Tang dynasty is in central Henan. It probably includes parts of modern:

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. 1129. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.