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Taifang prefecture, or commandery, was a political or administrative region within the late [[Han Dynasty|Han Empire]]. Located on the Korean peninsula, its administrative capital was located near modern-day Seoul. | Taifang prefecture, or commandery, was a political or administrative region within the late [[Han Dynasty|Han Empire]]. Located on the Korean peninsula, its administrative capital was located near modern-day Seoul. | ||
| − | Taifang is of particular relevance to Japanese history in that the kingdom of [[Wa]] is first described in the History of [[Wei | + | Taifang is of particular relevance to Japanese history in that the kingdom of [[Wa]] is first described in the History of [[Cao Wei|Wei]] (''Wei-zhi'') as being located to the southeast of Taifang. |
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Revision as of 20:03, 27 September 2013
- Chinese: 帶方郡 (Taifang-jun; Daifang-jun)
Taifang prefecture, or commandery, was a political or administrative region within the late Han Empire. Located on the Korean peninsula, its administrative capital was located near modern-day Seoul.
Taifang is of particular relevance to Japanese history in that the kingdom of Wa is first described in the History of Wei (Wei-zhi) as being located to the southeast of Taifang.
References
- Lu, David. Japan: A Documentary History. vol. 1. ME Sharpe, 2005. p11.
