Chu Prefecture (Jiangsu)

Chuzhou or Chu Prefecture (楚州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China seated in modern Huai'an, Jiangsu, China. It existed (intermittently) from 581 to 1228.

Geography

The administrative region of Chuzhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern Jiangsu. It probably includes parts of modern:

Under the administration of Huai'an:
- Huai'an
- Xuyi County
- Jinhu County
- Hongze County
Under the administration of Yangzhou:
- Baoying County
Under the administration of Yancheng:
- Jianhu 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. pp. 2675–2676. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.

Prefectures of Huainan Circuit during the Song dynasty

Huainan East Circuit

Bo Chú Chǔ Hai Si Sù Tài Tong Yang Zhen

Military prefectures	Gaoyou Lianshui

Huainan West Circuit

Guāng Hao He Huang Lu Qi Shouchun Shu

Military prefectures	Lu'an Wuwei

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