During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Jiangning was the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty and the political, economic and cultural center of southern China. It has jurisdiction over Shangyuan County, Jiangning County, Lishui County, Liyang County, Jurong County, Guangde County, dangtu county County, Wuhu County, Fanchang County, Liuhe County, Tongling County and Qingyang County.

In Song Dynasty, Jiangning was the capital of Jiangnan East Road and the political, economic and cultural center of southeast China. It has jurisdiction over Shangyuan County, Jiangning County, Jurong County, Lishui County and Liyang County.

During the Qing Dynasty, Jiangning was the residence and capital of the Governor's Office of Liangjiang, which governed Jiangsu, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces. It was also the military center of China in the Qing Dynasty, the economic center of the two rivers and an important financial material supply place. It has jurisdiction over Shangyuan County, Jiangning County, Lishui County, Jurong County, Liyang County, Jiangpu County, Liuhe County and Gaochun County.