Map of the Regional Geography of Southern Zhili

Each square represents 100 li approx. 50 kilometers

A traditional Chinese cartographic map of the "Nanzhili" (Southern Zhili) region, depicted with a grid system for scale. The map shows the coastline to the right with stylized wave patterns representing the sea. Inland, various geographical features are labeled, including mountains (represented by jagged peaks), rivers, and administrative divisions such as prefectures and counties. The grid lines are used to indicate distance, as noted in the title.

Map of the Regional Geography of Southern Zhili: Each square represents 100 li.

The following are selected transcriptions of the toponyms and labels found within the map.

• Coastal/Sea Area:

  • Southeastern Sea
  • Sandbars/Shoals?

• Inland Locations:

  • Yangzhou Prefecture
  • Hezhou
  • Jiangning Prefecture (Nanjing)
  • Zhenjiang Prefecture
  • Changzhou Prefecture
  • Suzhou Prefecture
  • Songjiang Prefecture
  • Taiping Prefecture
  • Ningguo Prefecture
  • Huizhou Prefecture
  • Chizhou Prefecture
  • Anqing Prefecture
  • Guangde State
  • Chuzhou

• Geographical Features:

  • Yangtze River
  • Tai Lake
  • Dongting Mountain
  • Niutou Mountain
  • Jiuhua Mountain
  • Huangshan (Yellow Mountain)