What are the cultural elements in Jiangnan?

Jiangnan cultural elements include: bridges, rivers, poems, gardens, religions, ancient towns, tapestries, handicrafts, architecture and so on. The classical Jiangnan architectural style with white walls, blue tiles and small bridges and flowing water has a quiet and beautiful charm. Exquisite salty and sweet dishes are also representative of some Jiangnan cultures.

Jiangnan garden is a natural landscape garden which mainly makes ponds and mountains. It flourished in the Six Dynasties and finally in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among the classical gardens in Jiangnan, the "Four Famous Gardens" in Jiangnan are the representatives.

Jiangnan is famous for the prosperity of culture and education, which also casts the cultural character of some Jiangnan people. Three of the four academies are located in the south of the Yangtze River, namely Bailudong Academy in Jiangxi, Yuelu Academy in Hunan and Shigu Academy.

The famous silk brocade products in Jiangnan include Nanjing Yunjin (four famous brocade in China), Jin Song (four famous brocade in China), Suzhou embroidery (four famous embroidery in China), Xiang embroidery (four famous embroidery in China), Li Ji silk and Hangjiahu silk.