Xu Prefecture (Henan) Explained

Xuzhou or Xu Prefecture (Chinese: 許州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Xuchang in Henan, China. It existed (intermittently) from 581 to 1913.

Geography

The administrative region of Xuzhou in the Tang dynasty is in central Henan. It probably includes parts of modern:

• Under the administration of Xuchang:
  • Xuchang
  • Xuchang County
  • Yanling County
  • Changge
• Under the administration of Luohe:
  • Luohe
  • Linying County
  • Wuyang County
• Under the administration of Pingdingshan:
  • Wugang
• Under the administration of Zhoukou:
  • Fugou 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. 1129. zh.