Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms

original: 三才圖會 (Sancai Tuhui); a comprehensive "encyclopedia for everything" compiled by Wang Qi and his son Wang Siyi in 1609. The "Three Realms" refers to the traditional Chinese cosmological divisions of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.

Geography, Volume 12

original: 地理十二卷 (Dili Shiyi Juan)

Page Twelve

Illustration of East Mountain

original: 東山圖 (Dongshan Tu)

Mei Prefecture
original: 梅州 (Meizhou); a historical region in eastern Guangdong Province. During the Ming Dynasty, it was a significant cultural area, often associated with the Hakka people.

The illustration on this page depicts the rugged landscape of East Mountain. In the style of Ming Dynasty woodblock printing, it emphasizes the "dragon veins" or flowing energy of the mountain ridges. A prominent fortified wall and gatehouse are visible, suggesting the strategic or administrative importance of the mountain's pass in relation to the city of Mei Prefecture.

East Mountain Dongshan serves as a primary geographic landmark for Mei Prefecture. Like many locations titled "East Mountain" in Chinese geography, it often holds local spiritual significance as the protector of the eastern flank of the city.

This column is intentionally left blank in the original layout to accommodate the expansive woodcut illustration of the mountain range.