Where does Jiangnan mean?

Jiangnan refers to Jiangnan in the concept of human geography.

It is often associated with beautiful mountains and rivers, developed culture and education, beauty and richness, and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

In different historical periods, the literary image of Jiangnan is different. Jiangnan first appeared in the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties. Jiangnan in a narrow sense now refers to the south bank of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the north of the Yangtze River and Suzhou and Hangzhou.

1, geographical location:

1) Jiangnan in a broad sense includes the area south of the Yangtze River in six provinces and one city, including Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hubei. In a broad sense, Jiangnan has a vast territory and diverse landforms, so it is often regarded as "Great Jiangnan", which is roughly consistent with the meteorological scope of Jiangnan. Four rice markets and three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River are all within the scope of the south of the Yangtze River.

2) Jiangnan in a narrow sense refers to Shanghai, southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and southern Anhui, geographically south of the Yangtze River. According to the study of towns in the south of the Yangtze River in Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jiangnan refers to Jiangning, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Songjiang and Taicang Zhili in Jiangsu Province, Xuanzhou, Huizhou, Taiping and Ningguo in Anhui Province and Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Jiaxing and Huzhou in Zhejiang Province.

2. Topography: Compared with the north, the most obvious features of the topography in the south of the Yangtze River are hills, plains and plenty of water. Jiangnan is located in the hilly plain of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with high terrain in the south and low terrain in the north. Its northern terrain is flat, mainly plains and hills, and some mountains are distributed in the south.

3. History and culture: Jiangnan is a place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery, "but it always represents the beautiful and rich water town scenery; It is also a developed region with superior natural conditions, abundant natural resources, developed commodity production and complete industrial chain, and it is the region with the highest comprehensive level in China. In different historical periods, the literary image of Jiangnan is different. Although Jiangnan first appeared in the pre-Qin and Han dynasties, it only refers to the south of rivers. After the Yongjia Rebellion in the Western Jin Dynasty, the gentry of the Central Plains successively crossed the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River and moved south, crossing the cloakroom south and taking Jiankang as the capital, making it the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Since then, from the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the appearance of "Viewing the Afterlife" and "Mourning for the South" in Nanliang, there has been Jiangnan culture.

Which provinces does Jiangnan refer to?

Jiangnan is a geographical area in China, and its scope, concept and definition are different under different circumstances in the fields of culture, geography and climate. Jiangnan in a broad sense refers to the south of the Yangtze River, generally referring to the south bank of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. So which provinces does Jiangnan include?

1, including Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou and Zhenjiang in Jiangsu Province, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Huzhou in the north of Qiantang River in Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Jinhua, Quzhou and Shanghai in the south of Anhui Province, Chizhou, Xuancheng, Maanshan, Wuhu, Tongling, Huangshan, Jingzhou, Ezhou, Huangshi, Wuhan and Nanchang.

2. Jiangnan in a broad sense includes Shanghai, Jiangxi, Hunan and Zhejiang, as well as areas south of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu, Anhui and Hubei provinces. Compared with Jiangnan Road in Tang Dynasty, there are fewer parts involving Guizhou Province. Northern Fujian is sometimes called Jiangnan.

3. Jiangnan in a broad sense has a vast territory and diverse landforms, so it is often regarded as the "Great Jiangnan", which is roughly consistent with the meteorological scope of Jiangnan. Four rice markets and four famous buildings in Jiangnan are all within the scope of Jiangnan. This area includes three famous mountains, three rivers and three lakes-Qiantang River and Taihu Lake in Huangshan, Ganjiang River and Poyang Lake in Lushan, Xiangjiang River and Dongting Lake in Hengshan. These three rivers and lakes are the cradles of Wu culture, Jiangxi culture and Huxiang culture respectively. The definition of "Great Jiangnan" began in ancient times and is often described in literary works. For example, Du Fu's Random Encounter Li Guinian was written in Changsha. The Jiangnan referred to in the weather forecast is roughly the Jiangnan zone in a broad sense.

4. The term "Jiangnan" was also used in the administrative divisions of jiangnan province in the early Qing Dynasty. That is, Jiangsu Province and Anhui Province are collectively referred to as Jiangnan, and Suzhou, Songjiang, Changzhou, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Huzhou are also the most representative administrative places in the Qing Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Raozhou Prefecture, Jiujiang Prefecture and Nanchang Prefecture in Jiangxi Province and Chizhou Prefecture, Taiping Prefecture, Ningguo Prefecture and Huizhou Prefecture in Anhui Province were also very representative Jiangnan areas.

Which city best represents Jiangnan?

The cities representing Jiangnan are: Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, Changzhou, Wuxi, Huzhou, Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Jiaxing, Ningbo, Wuhu, Xuancheng and Huangshan.

The city will be located at the southernmost tip of the Yangtze River. Actually, Jiangnan used to refer to Suzhou and Hangzhou.

"There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below". I think the city that best represents Jiangnan now must be Gusu.

Which city in Jiangnan is foggy and rainy?

Jiangnan in Yu Yan refers to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

The misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River does not represent a simple ancient town. It's just that the most distinctive feature in the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River is the ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. Wuzhen, Xitang and Zhouzhuang are the three ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River.

Jiangnan is an ancient name for Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Jiangsu and Zhejiang have always been a land of plenty, and these places are particularly beautiful in ancient paintings. Some ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River are synonymous with tranquility, and the people and buildings here reveal the tranquility of the years. The water in Jiangnan is also very distinctive, and the houses in Jiangnan are also that kind of antique buildings.

Jiangnan includes three plains, Taihu Lake in southern Jiangsu, Hangjiahu Lake in northern Zhejiang and Ningshao Plain in eastern Zhejiang, all in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. These plains are all shaped by the culture of Wu and Yue, a land of plenty. In the Song Dynasty, a large number of clothes crossed the south, bringing a lot of culture to Jiangnan, and gradually forming the now recognized Jiangnan culture. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jiangnan became the economic center, and at this time, black tiles and white walls became popular. Because black tiles were exposed to moss for a long time, there was a blue tile and white wall.

What are the four famous cities in Jiangnan?

There are many famous cities in Jiangnan, which not only have a long history and profound cultural heritage, but also are well-known tourist attractions. The four famous cities in the south of the Yangtze River refer to Nanjing, Suzhou, Yangzhou and Hangzhou, all of which have a famous lake.

Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing

Xuanwu Lake, called Sangbo and Houhu in ancient times, is located at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain. It is the largest royal garden lake in China, and it is also called "the three famous lakes in the south of the Yangtze River" with South Lake in Jiaxing and West Lake in Hangzhou. Xuanwu Lake is divided into five oases, where many places of interest are gathered. It is the largest cultural and leisure park in Nanjing.

From Nanjing Railway Station to the south, there is a road around the lake. You can stroll around the lake and enjoy autumn scenery. There is a section of Ming city wall on the south bank of the lake, and it is also unique to watch the lake here. You can also take a pedal boat or an electric boat to visit the lake and see the scenery of Wuzhou and its surrounding cities on the lake, which is very pleasant. Of course, if you want to understand the beauty of Xuanwu Lake, you need to go to Wuzhou and visit it slowly. There are bridges and dikes between the five continents, so you can walk freely.

Hangzhou West Lake

People often say, "There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below." Perhaps half of the reason why Suzhou is beautiful is its unique West Lake. The charm of the West Lake attracts people all over the world.

Walking by the West Lake, or sitting on a bench on the shore, no matter how messy your heart is, you will be moved by this charming West Lake. Calm down, and you will find that everything around the West Lake is scenery.

Hangzhou West Lake is one of the most ornamental freshwater lakes in China, and a love story about a white snake has spread all over the country, becoming a much-told story after a meal.

Slender West Lake

Willow branches, a clear water, a quiet bridge in the misty rain, is the Slender West Lake, which is the Millennium streamer of Yangzhou.

The romantic atmosphere of Yangzhou is rooted in the soft willows of Slender West Lake. There are five pavilions in Wu Ting Bridge, with four wings under them, five tenths of which are on the right of bridge opening. The nascent misty rain is hazy. The pavilions on the bridge are shrouded in fog, vaguely integrated with the distant mountains, and gradually fade out of sight.

Suzhou Jinji Lake

Jinji Lake, named after the legend that a golden rooster falls into the lake, is located in Suzhou Industrial Park. China's largest inner city lake, many tourists come to the lake for a leisurely walk or shopping and eat delicious food every day. Newcomers also like to take wedding photos here.

Standing on the bank of Jinji Lake is the work of Mr. Sun Yuli, a famous Singaporean sculptor. The sculpture consists of two dynamically twisted circles, with the outer circle inside. It is a national business card symbolizing China-Singapore friendship. It aims to express the harmony between tradition and modernity, science and technology and humanities, and contains the close cooperation, complementary advantages and mutual blending between China and New Zealand. It is a representative sculpture of Jinji Lake Scenic Area.