Jiangnan geographically refers to the south of Yangtze River, namely the Yangtze Delta Area, covering Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui Provinces in China.Today, the Yangtze Delta Area is the most developed and prosperous area in China. Jiangnan are water towns and remains a beautiful and prosperous land since the ancient time. Jiannan is more than a geographic concept, it is a dream land and symbol of beauty, prosperity, affluence and elegance aspired and dreamed by people. Jiangnan represents a culture, a poetic and picturesque culture, a refined and graceful culture, a romantic culture between genius and beauty. Jiangnan is a dream land. Small bridge, flowing waters and households form the best scenery of Jiangnan. The DVD title has 10 episodes 10 total, they are: 01. On the Water Side: The culture, stories, legends and styles of ancient water towns in Jiangnan: Zhou Zhuang, Tong Li and Wu Zhen. 02. Styles and Culture of Huizhou: The culture, geography and legends of Huizhou elites and businessmen, Huangmei Opera, features of Huizhou civilian houses, ancestral hall and memorial archways. 03. Memory of Earthly Paradise: The human geography, legends and stories of Suzhou and Hangzhou: alleyways, water lanes, pagodas, ancient bridges of Suzhou; beauty, elegance and legends of Hangzhou West Lake and Suzhou Taihu Lake. 04. Styles of Suzhou: The history of Suzhou Town, romantic, long and quiet Suzhou alleyways, concise and plain Suzhou civilian houses, world-renowned Suzhou gardens, the story of Canglang Pavilion. 05. Famous Mountains and Cultural Spirit : The legends, pine trees and stone, spectacular scenery of Huangshan Mountain; Four Treasures of the Study: Huangshan pine Ink Stick, Huizhou Ink Stick, Cao Su Gong Ink, Yi De Ge Ink, Xuancheng Chinese art paper, Xuancheng Chinese Writing Brush, Huzhou Writing Brush; the story of ancient village Hong Cun; the legends of Jiuhua Mountain. 06. Suzhou Pingtan and Shaoxing Opera: Suzhou Pingtan is a general term denoting Suzhou Pinghua and Tanci, namely storytelling and ballad singing in Suzhou Dialect. This Episode The history and stories of Suzhou dialect storytelling and ballad singing, Kunqu Opera and Shaoxing Opera. 07. Elegance and Unconventional Ways of Famous Scholars: The stories of Wang Xizhi and his calligraphy, Preface to Lanting Pavilion Collection; Lu You and Tang Wan meeting in Shen-Family Garden; the styles and culture of Shaoxing; the legends, calligraphies, paintings and literary works of famous scholars Xu Wenchang, Tang Bohu, Zheng Banqiao; Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics. 08. Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk: The West Lake Dragon Well Tea and its story and tea ceremony; the history of Yixing earthenware and purple clay teapots, Shaoxing water town scenery and culture: Lu Xun, Sanwei Study and Herbs Garden, Shaoxing sages and famous scholars; Tianyi Pavilion Library, the ancient libraries and book collections in Ningbo. 09. Folk Stories: Jiangnan folk songs; the exquisite and peerless Dongyang artistic wood carving, just like the embroidery on the wood; Lu-Family Residence---Dongyang artistic wood carving museum; graceful and beautiful Jiangnan embroidery. 10 Culture of Nanjing and Yangzhou: The stories and culture of Nanjing Qinhuai River and Confucius Temple; Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall; famous scholars Wu Jingzi and Yuan Mei, Nanjing Wuyi Lane; stories of Seven Sages in Bamboo Forest; Huaiyang Cuisine and Yangzhou Fine Food.
