Qín Prefecture Explained

Qin Province, Qín Prefecture or Qinzhou was a province in China that existed from the Jin dynasty (266–420) to the Tang and Five Dynasties period. It was named for the former state of Qin and occupied the southeastern area of present-day Gansu. It was variously centered at Shanggui (modern Tianshui, whose Qinzhou District bears its name) and Changji (modern Qin'an).^[1]

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. 2034. zh.

Notes and References

1. Dudbridge, Glen. A Portrait of Five Dynasties China: From the Memoirs of Wang Renyu (880 - 956), pp. 8 ff. Oxford University Press (Oxford), 2013. Accessed 14 Dec 2013.