Jin Prefecture (Hunan)

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This article is about the Prefecture in Hunan. For the Prefecture in Shanxi, see Jin Prefecture (Shanxi). For the Prefecture in Shaanxi, see Jin Prefecture (Shaanxi).
Jin Prefecture
Traditional Chinese錦州
Simplified Chinese锦州
Literal meaningBrocade Prefecture

Jin Prefecture, also known by its Chinese name Jinzhou, was a prefecture of imperial China. Its seat—also known as Jinzhou—was at (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 Commandery (盧陽郡, Lúyángjùn).[1]

See also[]

  • Other Jin Prefectures/Jinzhous

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ 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.


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