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Jiangdong

Jiangdong, written 江东 (江東 in traditional form), is a Chinese toponym meaning "east of the river." In broad usage it describes geographic areas located east of a major river, most commonly the Yangtze. The exact boundaries of Jiangdong have varied across historical periods, but the term has long signified a region to the Yangtze’s east that encompasses parts of what are today Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and at times portions of Shanghai.

Historically, Jiangdong referred to the eastern stretches of the Yangtze Delta. In the late Han dynasty and

In contemporary China, Jiangdong also denotes modern administrative divisions. The most prominent is Jiangdong District (江东区) in

See also: East of the Yangtze; Wu (Three Kingdoms); Jiangsu; Zhejiang.

the
subsequent
Three
Kingdoms
era,
Jiangdong
became
a
distinct
regional
identity
and
the
heartland
of
the
state
of
Wu
under
Sun
Quan.
The
region’s
fertile
land,
river
networks,
and
strategic
position
contributed
to
its
prominence
in
politics,
commerce,
and
culture
during
this
period.
Ningbo,
Zhejiang
Province,
which
forms
part
of
the
city’s
urban
core
and
functions
as
a
commercial
and
administrative
hub.
The
name
is
used
in
various
localities
and
institutions
to
reflect
historical
associations
with
the
Jiangdong
region.