Pingshui refers to a city located in China. While it serves as a geographical location, the name is also associated with significant cultural and linguistic history within the region.
In a literary context, Pingshui is most notably linked to the Pingshui Rhyming Scheme (Pingshui Yun). Compiled during the Jin dynasty, this system served as one of the most popular rhyming frameworks for Middle Chinese poetry following the Tang dynasty and eventually became the official standard in later dynasties.