Zi Prefecture (Shandong)

Imperial prefecture in Shandong, China
Zi Prefecture
Chinese淄州
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZī Zhōu
Wade–GilesTzu1 Chou1

Zizhou or Zi Prefecture was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Zibo, Shandong, China. It existed (intermittently) from 596 until 1264.

Geography

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

  • Under the administration of Zibo:
    • Zibo
    • Huantai County
    • Gaoqing County
  • Under the administration of Binzhou:
    • Zouping County

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. p. 2454. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.
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Prefectures of Jingdong Circuit during the Song dynasty
Jingdong East Circuit
Military prefectures
  • Huaiyang
Jingdong West Circuit
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Prefectures of Shandong East Circuit during the Jin dynasty
  • Yidu (capital)
  • Bin
  • Deng
  • Di
  • Hai
  • Jinan
  • Ju
  • Lai
  • Mi
  • Ninghai
  • Wei
  • Yi
  • Zi


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