Guǒ Prefecture


Guozhou or Guo Prefecture was a zhou in imperial China, centering on modern Nanchong, Sichuan, China. It existed from 621 until 1227. Between 771 and 775 it was known as Chongzhou or Chong Prefecture.

Geography

The administrative region of Guozhou in the Tang dynasty is in modern northeastern Sichuan. It probably includes parts of modern: