Fu Prefecture (Hubei) Explained

Fuzhou or Fu Prefecture (Chinese: 復州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China, centering on modern Xiantao, Hubei, China. It existed (intermittently) from mid-6th century until 1278. Between 1275 and 1278 during the Yuan dynasty it was known as Fuzhou Route (Chinese: 復州路).

Geography

The administrative region of Fuzhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern southern Hubei. It probably includes parts of modern:

• Xiantao
• Tianmen
• Under the administration of Jingzhou:
  • Honghu
  • Jianli County

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. 1913. zh.