Abstract: The emotional attachment to one’s homeland in ancient Chinese society reflects both the social structure of geopolitics and blood relations in ancient China. The emotional attachment arises from the isomorphism between these two social foundations: geopolitics and blood relations. The attachment also represents the sentiments developed between individuals and their homeland. The prevalent emotional connection among contemporary Chinese people, which can be traced back to the Pre-Qin and Han periods, manifests as a reflection of the thoughts and consciousness of the common people in ancient Chinese society. The reflection is illustrated in a plethora of references, such as guxiang (hometown) in The Xunzi, guguo (native state) in The Mencius, and terms like gudu (old capital), guyu (old residence), and guju (old home) in Song of the South, as well as gufu (old mansion) in Zuo Qiuming’s Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals, gudi (former place) in Strategies of Warring States, and gucheng (old city) in The Records of the Grand Historian. The Chinese have historically been nostalgic, which originates from a cultural attachment to the concept of gutu (homeland). The nostalgia was significantly heightened during the reign of Emperor Yuan of Han dynasty with the development of awareness of antu zhongqian (be too rooted down to consider moving to another place). This awareness has become a common understanding and societal recognition among the people, and remains one of the principal facets of Chinese thought today. This paper explores the causes, development, roles, and significance of the emotional attachment to one’s homeland during the Pre-Qin and Han periods.