Bo Prefecture (Guizhou)
Bozhou or Bo Prefecture (播州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China, centering on modern Zunyi, Guizhou, China. It existed (intermittently) from 639 until 1121. After the Tang dynasty collapsed at the end of the 9th century, Bozhou's history is not well known as tribal people under tusi (chieftains) dominated the area until the Song dynasty re-established Bozhou in 1108.
Geography
The administrative region of Bozhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern Zunyi in northern Guizhou near the border with Chongqing. It probably includes parts of modern:
- Zunyi
- Zunyi County
- Tongzi 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. 2832. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.
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