Where is the Jiangnan branch?

Jiangnan literally means south of the Yangtze River, and in the concept of human geography, it means south of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Since ancient times, "Jiangnan" has always been a constantly changing and flexible regional concept. In different historical periods, the literary image of Jiangnan is different. Jiangnan first appeared in the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, it was the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River with the vassal state of wuyue as the background.

Jiangnan was once called wuyue by the Central Plains. Later, as a large number of Han people in the Central Plains moved south, Jiangnan became a beautiful and rich area, famous for its talents, beauties and wealth. Jiangnan has always been a land of plenty, which is reflected in the ancient town. They have their own characteristics in life, culture, architecture, products and other aspects.

The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are criss-crossed, with water networks and picturesque bridges. Classical gardens, winding paths and secluded places, have endless charm; Wunong soft language, Jiangnan silk and bamboo, has a unique charm.

The six ancient towns are the representatives of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, which have both similarities and their own characteristics. They are well-known at home and abroad for their profound historical and cultural heritage, graceful and graceful water town customs and simple folk customs of Wunong soft language. The six ancient towns in Jiangnan are: Jasper Zhouzhuang; Rich soil, in the same place; Straight style; Dream in Xitang; Wuzhen, Shui Ge; Nanxun, Fu Jia.

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The meaning of "Jiangnan" in ancient literature is varied. It is often a word juxtaposed with regional concepts such as "Central Plains", and it is very ambiguous. Historically, Jiangnan is not only a natural geographical area, but also a social, political and cultural area. According to historical tradition and culture, the south of the Yangtze River is south of Jiangsu, south of Anhui, Shanghai, Zhejiang and northwest of Jiangxi.

The core area of Jiangnan is the so-called "water town Jiangnan", which is an ecotype of Jiangnan civilization. Because Zeguo, which is located on the plain, is different from Jiangnan, a mountainous coastal area. Because it is the most representative, it is also considered as Jiangnan in a narrow sense.

The regional cultural spirit in the south of the Yangtze River is gradually integrated under the long-term interaction between human social life and natural environment, which includes the understanding of people themselves and the sum of the relationships between people, people and nature, and people and society. On the one hand, it is constantly changing and gradually enriching. With the gradual development of various human activities, new contents are constantly added and deposited.

On the other hand, it is relatively stable and always maintains some unique qualities different from other regions. In this process, the natural environment, such as climate conditions, topography and so on. Often regarded as the most basic restriction, it stipulates the historical trend of cultural spirit in this area.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Six Ancient Towns in Jiangnan