Suizhou
People's Republic of China · Asia
About Suizhou
Suizhou, formerly Sui County, is a prefecture-level city in northern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the north and east.
The Sui in Suizhou is derived from the ancient 'Suishizu' (随氏族).
The prefecture-level city of Suizhou administers 5 county-level divisions, including 1 district, 1 county-level city, 1 county and 2 other areas.
Suizhou Economic Development Area (随州经济开发区)
These are further divided into 54 township-level divisions, including 36 towns, 11 townships and 7 subdistricts.
Suizhou has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period (771−221 BCE), it was the territory of the State of Sui/Zeng and within the cultural sphere of the State of Chu. Archaeological findings from the Yejiashan Cemetery excavation have yielded new information about the era.
As a prefecture-level city Suizhou has a short history with its current...
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