lower Yangtze region; Jiangsu (Qing Dynasty)
Meanings
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lower reaches of the Yangtze River; the region downstream of the Yangtze
Refers to the geographical region encompassing the lower course of the Yangtze River, roughly corresponding to parts of modern Jiangsu, Anhui, and Zhejiang. Often contrasted with 上江 (upper Yangtze).
The lower Yangtze region is rich in natural resources.
He is from the lower Yangtze region and speaks with the soft tones of the Wu dialect.
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Lower Yangtze Mandarin is a variety of Jianghuai Mandarin.
noun
Jiangsu Province (during the Qing Dynasty)
archaicHistorical term used during the Qing Dynasty to refer to Jiangsu Province, particularly the Jiangnan region. This usage contrasts with 上江, which referred to Anhui Province.
Culture in Jiangsu was highly developed during the Qing Dynasty.
Shangjiang and Xiajiang were two parallel administrative regions during the Qing Dynasty.