Why did so many talented people and outstanding painters live in Jiangnan in ancient times?

In fact, the ancient north was not only a political center, but also a cultural and economic center. On the other hand, the south is a savage and uncivilized place, but feng shui always takes turns.

The northern part is mostly plain, which is conducive to the operation of large corps. Since the Fifth Five-Year Plan, a series of wars such as aggression against China, Jin and Yuan Dynasties have led to frequent wars in the north, and a large number of cultural and artistic talents have moved their families to the south.

The rivers, lakes and seas in the south are not conducive to large-scale corps campaigns, and the terrain is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so it is naturally relatively stable. Therefore, many local governments can manage rivers, because they have no desire or desire, and naturally their primary goal is to develop the economy, so the society will be more prosperous and stable, and it is an inevitable trend to despise martial arts and respect literature.

The peak was the Ming Dynasty, the first imperial examination, in which the northern students completely defeated the south, and finally evolved into a group event. Zhu Yuanzhang had to reconvene northern students and hold extra imperial examinations, which was called "Cohen".