Ānyuǎn

Ānyuǎn was a county on the southern coast of China, closely associated with Qīnzhōu. In the Northern Song, the seat of Qīnzhōu was moved into the county, a decision shaped by the need for a more defensible position. The town also stood in a region of maritime trade and salt production, linking the coast to the interior. In 1374 the early Ming government abolished Ānyuǎn County and absorbed it into Qīnzhōu, which later came under Liánzhōu Prefecture.