Wu (region)

Wu (吳), also called Wuyue (吳越), is a region in the Jiangnan area (the south of the Yangtze River), surrounding Suzhou, in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces of China. The term "Wu" is also used as an abbreviation for several kingdoms based in the area. The two largest cities in the Wu region are Shanghai and Hangzhou. The Wu language and its dialects are spoken in this region.