Hua Prefecture (Shaanxi)
Prefecture in imperial China
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Huazhou or Hua Prefecture was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China seated in modern Hua County, Shaanxi, China. It existed (intermittently) from 554 to 1913.[3] Through history it was also known by other names, including Tai Prefecture (685–705, 760–762), Huayin Commandery (742–758) and Dexing Prefecture (897–900).
Hua Prefecture (華州)
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| Population | |
| • 740s or 750s | 223,613[1] |
| • 1100s | 269,380[2] |
| History | |
| • Preceded by | Dongyong Prefecture (東雍州) |
| • Created | 554 (Western Wei) |
| • Abolished | 1913 (Republic of China) |
| • Succeeded by | Hua County, Shaanxi |
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| Traditional Chinese | 華州 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 华州 | ||||||
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Counties
- Zheng (鄭), modern Hua County[4]
- Pucheng (蒲城), modern Pucheng County[5]
- Huayin (華陰), modern Huayin[6]
- Weinan (渭南), modern Weinan[7]
