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Where is Lingnan? Which province?
Lingnan is the floorboard of the area south of Wuling in the south of China, with a geographical position between Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Guangxi. Wuling refers to Dayuling, Qitianling, Yuechengling, Mengzhuling and Dupangling. Lingnan is a historical concept. The administrative system of each dynasty is different, and the division and appellation of Lingnan system have also changed greatly. Lingnan area was a land of hundreds of leaps and bounds in ancient times.

Lingnan is located at the southernmost tip of China, and the Tropic of Cancer runs through the central part of Lingnan. There is a great temperature difference between south and north in Lingnan. Generally, it snows only in the north and rarely in the south in winter. High temperature and rainy weather are the main climatic characteristics. Lingnan culture consists of four parts: root culture, Baiyue culture, Central Plains culture and overseas culture, with rich and colorful connotations.

Lingnan natural environment

Lingnan is bounded by Wuling. On the border of Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong and Guangxi, there is a mountain range running northeast and southwest, called Wuling. According to the textual research of ancient books, the area south of Wuling is Lingnan area. It is located at the southernmost tip of China, on the southern border of China, bordering Nanling in the north, Nanhai in the south, Yunnan-Guizhou in the west and Fujian in the east.

Lingnan region belongs to the south of East Asian monsoon climate zone, and has the characteristics of tropical and subtropical monsoon maritime climate. Most areas in Lingnan belong to subtropical humid monsoon climate, and the south of Lingshui Island and South China Sea Islands belong to tropical climate. There is a great temperature difference between the south of Lingnan and the north of Lingnan. Generally, it snows only in the northern part of Lingnan in winter, and rarely in the southern part of Lingnan. In most areas, summer is long and winter is short, and there is no frost and snow all year round.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Lingnan