Chiao-Chou
/ˌtʃaɪˈaʊ ˈtʃoʊ/noun
A historical Wade–Giles romanization of Jiaozhou, an ancient Chinese administrative region encompassing parts of southern China and northern Vietnam.
Did you know?Jiaozhou was established during the Han period and became a major setting for cultural exchange, migration, and repeated resistance to Chinese rule in northern Vietnam.
Etymological Timeline
2nd Century BCE
Chinese
交趾 (Jiaozhi)
“An early name for the southern frontier region, traditionally explained as referring to crossed or intertwined feet, possibly describing local customs or geography.”
1st Century BCE
Chinese
交州 (Jiaozhou)
“The administrative name meaning approximately “Jiao Prefecture” or “Jiao Province.””
2nd–3rd Century CE
Classical Chinese
交州
“A major southern province of the Han and later Chinese imperial administrations, including territory in present-day northern Vietnam.”
19th Century
Wade–Giles
Chiao-chou
“Romanized form of the Chinese name 交州 used in older English-language historical and geographical works.”
Modern English
English
Chiao-Chou
“An obsolete or historical English spelling, generally replaced by Jiaozhou in modern pinyin romanization.”