De Prefecture (Liao dynasty) explained

Dezhou or De Prefecture was a zhou (prefecture) of the Khitan-ruled Liao dynasty of China centering on modern Liangcheng County, Inner Mongolia, China. It was created in 1019.

References

• Book: Shi Weile. 2005. Zhongguo Lishi Diming Da Cidian (中国历史地名大词典). Large Dictionary of Chinese Historical Place Names. China Social Sciences Press. 7-5004-4929-1. 2870. zh.