What does southland mean?

Southland is now commonly used as the abbreviation of the south of China's motherland, as opposed to the north. Such as: Foshan Nanguo Taoyuan, Nanguo Taodou (referring to ceramics in Foshan, Guangdong), Guangzhou Nanguo International Conference Center, Nanguo Shuxiang Festival and Yangcheng Book Fair.

The origin of southern names

(1) refers to the vassal states in ancient Jianghan area. "The Book of Songs Xiaoya April": "Talking about Jianghan is the discipline of Jiangnan." On Mandarin and Zhou Yu: "Wang Xuannan lost his teacher, but hoped that the people would live in Taiyuan." ? Zhao Wei's Note: "South China, between Jianghan."

(2) refers to the south of China. "Ode to Orange in the Nine Chapters of Chu Ci": "I was born in the south under orders." ? Wang Yi's Note: "Southern China is also called Jiangnan." Three Kingdoms Cao Weizhi's Miscellaneous Poems (V): "There are beautiful women in the south, and flowers are like peaches and plums." Nantang? Li Yu's poem "Looking at Jiangnan" says: "I dream far and Jiangnan is prosperous."

(3) refers to the southern countries. "Southern History": "First, the rumor of Wei,' rise of the legend went south to mourn the south'." This guide is qi-oriented. Liu Tang's confidant's Poems Mixed with Zhong Shuo: "People who are close to it like to create miracles. It is said that Jin Niu's son should be the symbol of cattle ... and Wei Shoushen is jealous of the South China. Fortunately, his book is short, and he wrote "Biography of Sima Yong", and the rest are recorded. " This guidance is aimed at the beam.

(4)? The name of the province of Nanguo Society. ? Tian Han wrote in a poem "Celebrating the Sixty Years of Comrade Zhou's Drama Career": "It is a new intention to support the South with a strong heart and courage." Original note: "1927, Fang Xin joined Nanshe and supported the early drama movement."