Lian Prefecture (Guangdong)

Lianzhou or Lian Prefecture was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China in modern northwestern Guangdong, China. It existed (intermittently) from 590 to 1912. Between mid-600s and 621 it was known as Xiping Commandery, and between 742 and 758 as Lianshan Commandery.

Counties

 * 1) Guiyang (桂陽), modern Lianzhou
 * 2) Yangshan (陽山), modern Yangshan County
 * 3) Lianshan (連山), modern Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County