Gan-Wan Culture

Gan culture refers to all material and spiritual achievements created by the people of Gan region from ancient times to the present. Gan culture originated from Yue culture and Wu culture in ancient times, and over two thousand years, it continuously integrated with Central Plains culture, eventually evolving into Gan culture. Overall, Gan culture is a subsystem of Chinese national culture. Through long-term development, it has spawned a series of its own cultural branches, forming a network with rich layers and clear contexts.

Wan culture mainly refers to the three major regional cultures of Huai River culture, Huizhou culture, and Wanjiang culture. Anhui is located at the transportation hub where the Yangtze River and Huai River converge, making it susceptible to the influence of neighboring regional cultures, resulting in greater cultural diversity. Throughout history, the cultural center of Anhui has gradually shifted from north to south, forming three distinct cultural circles: Huai River, Wanjiang, and Huizhou. Among them, the Wanjiang region generally refers to the two banks of the Anqing section of the Yangtze River, mainly including the riverside plains and western Anhui mountainous areas. Wanjiang connects numerous rivers and cities, with tributaries such as the Qiupu River, Yuxi River, and Qingyi River flowing from the Jianghuai hills and southern Anhui mountains into the Yangtze River.