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

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

References

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  • 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.