Hong Prefecture

Hongzhou or Hong Prefecture (洪州) was a zhou (prefecture) in modern Jiangxi, China, seated in modern Nanchang. It existed (intermittently) from 589 to 1165.

Geography

The administrative region of Hongzhou in the Tang dynasty falls within modern Jiangxi. It probably includes parts of modern:

• Under the administration of Nanchang:
  • Nanchang: Donghu District, Xihu District, Qingyunpu District, Wanli District and Qingshanhu District
  • Nanchang County
  • Anyi County
  • Xinjian County
  • Jinxian County
• Under the administration of Jiujiang:
  • Yongxiu County
  • Wuning County
  • Xiushui County
• Under the administration of Yichun:
  • Tonggu County
  • Wanzai County
  • Shanggao County
  • Yifeng County
  • Fengxin County
  • Jing'an County
  • Gao'an
  • Fengcheng

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. 1971. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.