Jianzhou (Fujian)
# Jianzhou (Fujian)

Jianzhou or Jian Prefecture (建州) was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Jian'ou, Fujian, China. It existed (intermittently) from 621 to 1162.

## Geography

The administrative region of Jianzhou in the Tang dynasty falls within modern northern Fujian. It probably includes modern:

* Under the administration of Nanping:
   * Jian'ou
   * Wuyishan
   * Jianyang District
   * Shaowu
   * Zhenghe County
* Under the administration of Ningde:
   * Shouning County
   * Zhouning County
