Jiaozhou (region)

Jiaozhou (Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: Chiao-Cho; Vietnamese: Giao Châu) was an imperial Chineseprovince under the Han, Eastern Wu, and Jindynasties. Under the Han, the area included present-day Liangguang and northern Vietnam but during the 3rd century, the province of Guangzhou was later separated by Sun Quan following the death of Shi Xie and lasted until the creation of the Annan Protectorate in 679.