Xiangyang Commandery
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Xiangyang Commandery was an ancient Chinese commandery, headquartered near present-day Xiangyang, Hubei.

## Overview

Xiangyang Commandery was an administrative commandery in ancient China.[^zhwiki] It was established in 208, during the Eastern Han, after Cao Cao pacified Jing Province. Its seat was Xiangyang County, near present-day Xiangcheng District in Xiangyang, Hubei. It continued through the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties periods, covering areas around the middle Han River, before being reorganized as a province (zhou).

Updated: 2026-10-30

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- Ancient China https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/ancient-china.html
- Administrative division https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/admin-division.html
- Historical division https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/historical-division.html

Relations:
- Born here: Cai Xun https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/people/cai-xun.html

Sources:
- Wikidata Q17163774 https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17163774
- 襄阳郡（维基百科） https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A5%84%E9%98%B3%E9%83%A1