Deng Prefecture (Henan)

Deng Prefecture
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDèng Zhōu
Wade–GilesTeng4 Chou1

Deng Prefecture was a prefecture in imperial China surrounding modern Dengzhou in Henan, China. It existed intermittently from 587 to 1913. The modern city Dengzhou, created in 1988, retains the name of its former seat.

Geography

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The administrative region of Deng Prefecture in the Tang dynasty is in southern Henan, under the administration of Nanyang. It probably includes parts of modern:

See also

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References

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  • 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. 517. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.