Di Prefecture

Dizhou or Di Prefecture (Chinese: 棣州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Huimin County, Shandong, China. It existed (intermittently) from 586 to 1373, after which it was renamed to Le'an Prefecture.

Geography

The administrative region of Dizhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern northern Shandong. It probably includes modern:

• Under the administration of Binzhou:
  • Binzhou
  • Huimin County
  • Yangxin County
• Under the administration of Dongying:
  • Lijin County
• Under the administration of Jinan:
  • Shanghe County

See also

• Bohai Commandery
• Le'an Prefecture

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. 2522. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.

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