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Jingkou

Jingkou was the ancient name of Zhenjiang, a city on the south bank of the Yangtze in Jiangsu, China, at its junction with the Grand Canal. Under the Eastern Jin it was a major military base and home to many northern refugee families, and it was the headquarters of the Beifu Army. In 404 Liu Yu rose there against the usurper Huan Xuan.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jingkou. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jingkou
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