A woodblock printed map of the Southern Zhili (Nanzhili) region of China during the Ming Dynasty. The map depicts the Yangtze River and its delta, the Huai River, and various administrative prefectures (Fu) and departments (Zhou). Topographical features include stylized mountains, rivers, and the coastline of the East China Sea. Labels are enclosed in rectangular boxes for administrative centers.

Map of the Strategic Situation in Southern Zhili

Shandong Border
Northeast

East reaches the Sea

Southeast reaches the Great Sea

North reaches

Huaian Prefecture
Yangzhou Prefecture
Xuzhou
Nanjing Yingtian Prefecture
Zhenjiang Prefecture
Changzhou Prefecture
Suzhou Prefecture
Songjiang Prefecture
Guangde Department