Shuāngyāshān

The country around Shuangyashan lies between the forested Wanda Mountains and the wetlands of the Sanjiang plain. Ancient fortified sites such as Fenglin bear witness to communities that lived here long before the later city acquired its name. The lower Songhua and Ussuri country was inhabited by Jurchen peoples, whose leaders maintained relations with successive courts. During the Ming, imperial authorities granted titles to local chiefs and used river routes for tribute and exchange.