Chinese literati painting art - Complete Guide to Chinese Painting Art

Author: Zhang Shuheng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Yangzhou, anciently known as Guangling, is strategically located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Huai rivers, where the Grand Canal meets the Yangtze. It has long been a key hub in southeastern China. During the transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty, although Yangzhou suffered heavy destruction due to its resistance against the Qing forces, by the mid-Qing period, it once again flourished. The city's economy and culture thrived in the 18th century, primarily thanks to the prosperity of the salt trade. At that time, Yangzhou was the center of the salt trade in southern Jiangnan, with the office of the Salt Administration Commissioner for the Two Huai Regions (Shu) located here. Salt merchants from all over the country gathered in Yangzhou for the convenience of trade and distribution.