Wu County

Wuxian
Traditional Chinese吳縣
Simplified Chinese吴县
PostalWuhsien
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWúxiàn
Wade–GilesWu2-hsien4

Wu County or Wuxian (simplified Chinese: 吴县; traditional Chinese: 吳縣; pinyin: Wúxiàn; 221 B.C. – December 2000) is a former county and city located in modern Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province.[1] Its name refers to its former status as the capital of the state of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period.

  1. ^ "吴中历史沿革". People.com.cn. Retrieved 2013-01-14.