Talk:Northern and southern China

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The identification of the Huai River as the historical boundary between north and south China is spot on. However, in modern China the boundary is generally perceived as the Yangtze River. Perhaps a note on this should be incorporated. Bathrobe

Contents 1 The split into North China and South China 2 North and south? 3 Cultural Differences? 4 stereotype 5 South China

[edit] The split into North China and South China

Why is the split necessary at all? The split off articles are identical to the original article, which is pointless. This current article is more about the north-south split itself in any case; after all, the two concepts are basically defined in contrast to each other, and this article focuses on that by describing what distinguishes the two halves. I don't see why information about each of the two regions can't be presented in this current, merged form. -- ran (talk) 02:37, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] North and south?

Should it be northern and southern instead? :-) — Instantnood 13:12, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

Yeah, it probably should... -- ran (talk) 13:31, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

North and south sounds like talking about two countries, like those divided ones. :-D — Instantnood 13:47, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

Yes, it sounds like North Korea and South Korea. -- ran (talk) 02:32, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

Well China here is not talking about state(s), but a geographical region. ;-) "North and South" also reminds me of the rich and poor divide. — Instantnood 07:08, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

I think there're some genetic differences as done by scientists on differences between Northern and Southern Chinese. The Hans are not as homogenous as they would like to think. Mandel 01:25, 7 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Cultural Differences?

What about a short paragraph summarizing the cultural differences between Northern and Southern Chinese? Any experts on Chinese culture want to give it a shot? theboogeyman 05:29, 1 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] stereotype

Dude, that is not, well, i don't know

[edit] South China

South China redirects here, Northern and southern China, but it is somehow not desirable. In many case South China means 華南 or 南華, a region of South China, just like 華東 (East China), 華北 (North China), 東北 (Northeast China), 西南 (Southwest China), 華中 (Central China) and so on. But the article suddenly jumps to the comparison of Northern and southern China. It is simply not what South China means. — HenryLi (Talk) 07:57, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

if you read right above you you'd know why, as for what you are refering to, yes it would most likely be better for South China to redirect to geography of China or something. --1698 07:05, 17 May 2006 (UTC)