Looking back at Jiangnan

Author: Yang Da Zhou
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Jiangnan refers to the southern plains located south of the Yangtze River, covering the Taihu Lake Basin and the Yangtze River Delta, as well as the Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou Plain and the Ningbo-Shaoxing Plain. Jiangnan is characterized by a network of rivers and lakes, making boats essential for transportation, labor, and trade. It is also known as "Jiangnan Water Towns," a prosperous land of fish, rice, and silk in China. From the Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this region has consistently been the country's economic and cultural center, earning it the nickname "Golden Triangle."