Deng Prefecture (Henan)

Historical administrative division in Henan, China
Deng Prefecture
Traditional Chinese鄧州
Simplified Chinese邓州
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDèng Zhōu
Wade–GilesTeng4 Chou1

Deng Prefecture was a prefecture in imperial China surrounding modern Dengzhou in Henan, China. It existed intermittently from 587 to 1913. The modern city Dengzhou, created in 1988, retains the name of its former seat.

Geography

The administrative region of Deng Prefecture in the Tang dynasty is in southern Henan, under the administration of Nanyang. It probably includes parts of modern:

  • Nanyang
  • Dengzhou
  • Xinye County
  • Neixiang County
  • Xixia County
  • Xichuan County
  • Zhenping County
  • Nanzhao County

See also

  • Other Dengzhous
  • Nanyang Commandery

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. 517. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.
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Prefectures of Jingxi Circuit during the Song dynasty
Jingxi North Circuit
  • Henan (capital)
  • Cai
  • Chen
  • Hua
  • Meng
  • Ru
  • Ying (Anhui)
  • Yingchang
  • Zheng
Military prefectures
  • Xinyang
Jingxi South Circuit
  • Xiang (capital)
  • Dèng
  • Fang
  • Jin
  • Jun
  • Sui
  • Tang
  • Ying (Hubei)
Military prefectures
  • Guanghua


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