The Rongcheng Shi bamboo slips from the Chu state has the earliest interpretation of the Nine Provinces, but these early descriptions differ widely from the currently recognized Nine Provinces.
Bilah-bilah bambu Rongcheng Shi dari negara Chu memuat interpretasi paling awal mengenai "Sembilan Provinsi", tetapi deskripsi awal ini sangat berbeda dari "Sembilan Provinsi" yang dikenal sekarang.