Bā Prefecture

Imperial China zhou prefecture

Bazhou or Ba Prefecture (巴州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China in modern Bazhong, Sichuan, China. It existed (intermittently) from 514 to 1913.

Bazhou District in Bazhong retains its name.

Geography

The administrative region of Ba Prefecture in the Tang dynasty is in modern Bazhong in northeastern Sichuan. It probably includes parts of modern:

  • Bazhou District
  • Pingchang County

See also

  • Qinghua 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. 509. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.
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Prefectures of Lizhou Circuit during the Song dynasty
Lizhou East Circuit
  • Xingyuan (capital)
  • Longqing
  • Bā
  • Jin
  • Lang
  • Li
  • Peng
  • Yang
Military prefectures
  • Da'an
Lizhou West Circuit
  • Gai (capital)
  • Cheng
  • Feng
  • Jie
  • Long
  • Wen
  • Xihe
Military prefectures
  • Tianshui


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