Treatise on Military Preparation: Coastal Defense of Zhejiang

South Lake original: "Nanhu"; a celebrated scenic destination in Jiaxing, historically famous for its misty rain and later as a site of significant political history.

Xiushui County Jiaxing Prefecture Jiaxing County Xiushui and Jiaxing counties both shared the same administrative seat within the prefectural city walls, a dual-county arrangement common in prosperous regions.

Tongxiang County

Mandarin Duck Lake original: "Yuanyang Hu"; a poetic name for the interconnected lake system of South Lake, symbolizing the pairing of its northern and southern sections.

Mount Shu original: "Shushan".

Chongde County

Mount Heng original: "Hengshan".

Key Regional Terms

Jiaxing Prefecture: A major administrative hub in northern Zhejiang, vital for its silk industry and its location along the Grand Canal.

Xiushui & Jiaxing Counties: These two districts functioned as the "metropolitan" counties of the prefecture, jointly managing the regional capital.

South Lake & Mandarin Duck Lake: Central landmarks of Jiaxing’s "water town" identity, these lakes were the focus of local literature and tourism for centuries.

Local Gazetteer original: "Fangzhi": The genre of text from which this map likely originates, serving as an official record of the geography, history, and administration of a specific region.