Yue Prefecture (Zhejiang)

Yuezhou or Yue Prefecture (越州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China in modern Zhejiang, China, seated in modern Shaoxing. It existed (intermittently) from 605 until 1131.

Geography

The administrative region of Yuezhou in the Tang dynasty falls within modern Zhejiang:

Under the administration of Shaoxing:
- Shaoxing
- Zhuji
- Shengzhou
- Xinchang County
Under the administration of Ningbo:
- Yuyao

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. 2491. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.

Prefectures of Liangzhe Circuit during the Song dynasty

Liangzhe West Circuit	Hang (capital) Chang Hu Mu Run Su Xiu

Liangzhe East Circuit	Yue (capital) Chu Ming Qu Tai Wen Wu

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