Chu Prefecture (Jiangsu)

Chuzhou or Chu Prefecture (楚州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China seated in modern Huai'an, Jiangsu, China. It existed (intermittently) from 581 to 1228.

Geography[edit]

The administrative region of Chuzhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern Jiangsu. It probably includes parts of modern:

• Under the administration of Huai'an:
  • Huai'an
  • Xuyi County
  • Jinhu County
  • Hongze County
• Under the administration of Yangzhou:
  • Baoying County
• Under the administration of Yancheng:
  • Jianhu County

References[edit]

• 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. pp. 2675–2676. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.

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