Former prefecture in imperial China
Duanzhou or Duan Prefecture was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China in modern Guangdong , China , centering on modern Zhaoqing .[ 3] Duan Prefecture was a major production center of inkstones .
The modern Duanzhou District in Zhaoqing is named after the prefecture.
Counties
Duan Prefecture administered the following counties (縣 ) through history (Sui dynasty , Tang dynasty , Southern Han and Song dynasty ):
Gaoyao (高要 ), roughly modern Zhaoqing city proper (probably around Gaoyao District ).[ 4]
Pingxing (平興 ), roughly modern Gaoming District , Foshan . Pingxing was abolished by the Song dynasty in 972.[ 5]
Sihui (四會 ), roughly modern Sihui . Sihui was only under the administration of Duan Prefecture in the Song dynasty.[ 6]
References
Shi Weile, ed. (2005). Zhongguo Lishi Diming Da Cidian (中国历史地名大词典) [Large Dictionary of Chinese Historical Place Names ] (in Chinese). China Social Sciences Press. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1 .
(in Chinese) Ouyang Xiu ; et al., eds. (1060). Xin Tang Shu [New Book of Tang ].
(in Chinese) Toqto'a ; et al., eds. (1345). Song Shi [History of Song ].