折疑論 2.154

2.154

and within the eight cords and nine regions (Regarding the eight cords, the Huainanzi says: beyond the Nine Provinces are the eight outer borders; border means continuous edge; beyond the eight outer borders are the eight cords; the eight cords are the four directions and four intermediate points. A commentary on the Wenxuan says: cords mean guiding ropes and regulations; they are the guiding regulations of the directions of the world: the eastern cord is called Sangye; the southeastern cord is called Zhongan; the southern cord is called Fansheng; the southwestern cord is called Huotu; the western cord is called Yaoye; the northwestern cord is called Shashuo; the northern cord is called Weiyu; the northeastern cord is called Fangtu. The nine regions are the Nine Provinces divided by Yu, namely Ji, Yan, Qing, Xu, Yang, Jing, Yu, Liang, and Yong),