Fu Prefecture (Hubei)

Fuzhou or Fu Prefecture (復州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China, centering on modern Xiantao, Hubei, China. It existed (intermittently) from mid-6th century until 1278. Between 1275 and 1278 during the Yuan dynasty it was known as Fuzhou Route (復州路).

Geography

The administrative region of Fuzhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern southern Hubei. It probably includes parts of modern:

• Xiantao
• Tianmen
• Under the administration of Jingzhou:
  • Honghu
  • Jianli 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. p. 1913. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.