Shen Prefecture

Shenzhou or Shen Prefecture (深州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering in modern Shenzhou, Hebei, China. It existed (intermittently) from 596 to 1913.

The modern city Shenzhou, established in 1994, retains its name.

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. 2451. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.

Prefectures of Hebei Circuit during the Tang dynasty

Wei (Hebei) (capital) Bo Bei Cang Chan De Di Ding Heng Gui Ji (Hebei) Ji (Tianjin) Meng Ming Mo Ping Shen Wei (Henan) Xiang Xing Yi You Ying (Hebei) Ying (Liaoning) Zhao

Prefectures of Hebei Circuit during the Song dynasty

Hebei East Circuit

Daming (capital) Ba Bei / En Bin Bo Cang Chan De Di Ji Mo Xiong Ying

Military prefectures	Baoding Qianning Yongjing Xin'an

Hebei West Circuit

Zhending (capital) Bao Ci Ding Huai Ming Qi Shen Wei Xiang Xing Zhao

Military prefectures	Ansu Guangxin Shun'an Yongning

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