Jianghan
/tɕjɑ́ŋ.xân/noun
Jianghan is a Chinese geographical name referring broadly to the region associated with the Yangtze and Han rivers, and specifically to Jianghan District in Wuhan.
Did you know?In Chinese geographical tradition, 江汉 refers to the river region celebrated in the ancient Book of Songs, giving the name a history reaching back more than two millennia.
Etymological Timeline
Western Zhou period, c. 11th–8th century BCE
Old Chinese
江漢
“The Yangtze River and Han River, mentioned together in early Chinese classical texts”
Classical Chinese, c. 3rd century BCE–3rd century CE
Classical Chinese
江漢
“The river region formed by or associated with the Yangtze and Han waterways”
Middle Chinese, c. 6th–10th century
Middle Chinese
江漢
“The established names of the two major rivers”
20th century
Mandarin Chinese
Jiānghàn
“A regional name for the Jianghan area, including the Jianghan Plain and parts of Wuhan”
Modern English
English
Jianghan
“A transliterated Chinese proper noun used for the region, district, and related geographical entities”