Jin Prefecture (Hunan)
| Jin Prefecture | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 錦州 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 锦州 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Brocade Prefecture | ||||||||
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Jin Prefecture, also known by its Chinese name Jinzhou, was a prefecture of imperial China. Its seat—also known as Jinzhou—was at Luyang (near modern Mayang, Hunan).
History
Jin was created from Chen Prefecture (宸州, Chénzhōu) in AD 686 under the Tang Dynasty.[1] It was later renamed Luyang Commandery (盧陽郡, Lúyángjùn).[1]
See also
References
Citations
- ^ a b Xiong (2009).
Bibliography
- Xiong, Victor Cunrui (2009), "Jinzhou", Historical Dictionary of Medieval China, Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras, No. 19, Lanham: Scarecrow Press, p. 264, ISBN 9780810860537.