Associated with Taihang Shan 
| Shandong |
  |
"east of the mountain" |
| Shanxi |
 |
"west of the mountain" |
Associated with the Huang He  :
Yellow River or Hwang Ho
| Hebei |
  |
"north of the river" |
| Henan |
 |
"south of the river" |
Associated with the central lakes: Poyang Hu  and Dongting Hu 
| Hubei |
 |
"north of the lakes" |
| Hunan |
|
"south of the lakes" |
Associated with the Chang Jiang  :
Chang River, Yangzi or Yangtze River
Associated with rivers and clouds:
| Sichuan |
 |
"four rivers" Sichuan
province is a basin with many rivers within it, including
the Chang Jiang and several of its principal tributaries.
The character Chuan, like jiang and he
means river but is not as commonly used. To some, the
Chinese character for chuan resembles flowing water.
Sichuan province is surrounded by high mountains, with
the result that high humidity and cloud cover are common
throughout the year. In the lowland areas, subtropical
climatic conditions prevail. |
| Yunnan |
 |
The Chinese name for Yunnan
translates as "south of the clouds," a poetic
name that also relates to the fact that the province is
located to the south of cloudy Sichuan province. Yunnan
province is made up of a plateau in the east and a rugged
western section. It is an area known for its clear skies
and moderate temperatures, climatic conditions that differ
significantly from the hot and humid areas surrounding
it. |
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