Xing Prefecture (Hebei) Explained

Xingzhou or Xing Prefecture was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering in modern Xingtai, Hebei, China. It existed (intermittently) from 596 to 1262.

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. 892. zh.