The Epic of Gan-Po: A Deep Dive into the Millennium of Jiangxi's Administrative Evolution
Yuzhang Commandery, Jiujiang Commandery, Jiangzhou, Jiangnan West Circuit, Chaisang County, Xunyang County, Huichang County, Ruichang City, Jiujiang Prefecture, Linjiang Military Prefecture Do you know where the name “Jiangxi” comes from? The answer lies in 733 AD. That year, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty divided the empire into fifteen circuits. One of them was called the “Jiangnan West Circuit.” Later, “Jiangnan West Circuit” was shortened to “Jiangxi.” A province’s name, derived from an administrative division made over a thousand years ago. ...