Qīng Prefecture Explained

Qingzhou or Qing Prefecture was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Qingzhou, Shandong, China. It existed (intermittently) from 596 to 1125.

Qing Prefecture was named after Qing Province, one of the Nine Provinces of ancient China. The modern city of Qingzhou retains its name.

Geography

The administrative region of Qingzhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern northern Shandong. It probably includes parts of modern:

• Under the administration of Weifang:
  • Weifang
  • Qingzhou
  • Shouguang
  • Changyi
  • Linqu County
  • Changle County
• Under the administration of Dongying:
  • Guangrao County
• Under the administration of Binzhou:
  • Boxing 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. 1449–50. zh.