What is "nanke"

Nanke may refer to:

• National Nanke International Experimental High School
• Nanke, a cadet branch of the Japanese Fujiwara family
• A place in the Chinese folktale The Governor of Nanke

The was a cadet branch of the Fujiwara clan. It was founded by Fujiwara no Muchimaro Muchimaro had three brothers: Fusasaki, and Maro and Umakai. These four brothers are known for having established the "four houses" of the Fujiwara. The Nanke is sometimes identified as the "southern house".