Definition
江南 refers to the region south of the lower Yangtze River — covering modern-day southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang, and Shanghai. This area is famous in Chinese culture for its canals, gardens, silk, and poetic beauty. The name carries rich literary and historical associations (e.g., 'Jiangnan in spring is a thousand times more beautiful') that go beyond the literal geography.
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the Jiangnan regionsouth of the lower Yangtze River
Examples
- 江南，。Jiāng nán de chūntiān fēicháng měi, hěn duō shīrén xiě guò tā.The spring in Jiangnan is very beautiful — many poets have written about it.
- 江南，。Wǒ cóngxiǎo zài Jiāng nán zhǎngdà, hěn huáiniàn nàlǐ de shuǐxiāng.I grew up in Jiangnan and really miss the water towns there.
- 江南。Zhè bù diànyǐng zhǎnxiàn le Jiāng nán dútè de yuánlín wénhuà.This film showcases the unique garden culture of Jiangnan.
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