Ning Prefecture

Summary

Ningzhou or Ning Prefecture (寧州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Ning County, Gansu, China. It existed from 554 to 1913.

Geography edit

The administrative region of Ningzhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern northeastern Gansu bordering Shaanxi. It probably includes parts of modern:

References edit

  • 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. 841. ISBN 7-5004-4929-1.