Where is ancient Yangzhou today?

In ancient times, Yangzhou had a very wide territory, stretching from the Huaihai River in the north to the seaside in the southeast. According to current geography, it is south of the Huai River in Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, and includes the land of Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces.

Yangzhou originates from "Yu Gong" and is one of the ancient "Nine States" (Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Yuzhou, Liangzhou, and Yongzhou). "Yu Gong" is a chapter in "Shang Shu". Its geographical records include the mountains, rivers, terrain, soil, products and other conditions of various places.

"Yu Gong" mentioned: "The Huaihai Sea is only Yangzhou. Pengli is a pig, and the Yang bird lives there. When the three rivers enter, the Zhenze is settled. The Xiao and the river are spread, and the grass and trees are young. Juetu is only coated with mud. Juetian is at the bottom, and Juefu is at the top. Juegong is of three grades: Yao, Kunxiao, Zhi, Leather, and Mao are wood. Weaving shells, juebao orange pomelo, Xigong along the rivers and seas, reaching Huai and Si."

Extended information

In ancient times, Yangzhou was one of the "Jiuzhou" in Han Dynasty. 1. Jiuzhou refers to Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Yuzhou, Liangzhou and Yongzhou. Since Kyushu was the whole of China at that time, Kyushu has always been regarded as synonymous with the entire country and "the world". At that time, the scope of Yangzhou was equivalent to the south of the Huaihe River, the Yangtze River Basin and the Lingnan area.

Today Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province. It is located in the middle of Jiangsu Province, at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is known as the land geographical geometric center of Jiangsu Province. It is also known as "the famous capital of Huaizuo and the best place in Zhuxi". It is also known as the "No. 1 Canal City in China".

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yangzhou