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Jianzhou (Fujian)

Former prefecture of Imperial China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jianzhou or Jian Prefecture (建州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Jian'ou, Fujian, China. It existed (intermittently) from 621 to 1162.

Hualin Temple in Fuzho City, Fujian

Geography

The administrative region of Jianzhou in the Tang dynasty falls within modern northern Fujian. It probably includes 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. 1710. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.

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