in the north of,on the north of,to the north of的区别

①to the 方位名词 of
意思:指不接壤并互不管辖的两个地区
eg:Japan is to the east of China. 日本在中国以东.
②in the 方位名词 of
意思:指在某一范围内,受管辖的两个地区
eg:Liao Ning is in the north of China. 辽宁在中国的北部
③on the 方位名词 of
意思:指相互接壤并互不管辖的两个地区
eg:Russia is on the north of China. 俄罗斯在中国的北面.

to the+方位名词+of...指互不接壤并互不管辖的两个地区.
例:Japan is to the east of China.日本在中国以东.(不接壤)
in the +方位名词+of...指在某一范围内的地区.
例:Beijing is in the north of China.北京在中国的北部.(在内部)
on the+方位名词+of...指相互接壤并互不管辖的两个地区
例:The Pacific is on the east of China.太平洋在中国的东面.(接壤)

to the+方位名词+of...指互不接壤并互不管辖的两个地区.
例:Japan is to the east of China.日本在中国以东.(不接壤)
in the +方位名词+of...指在某一范围内的地区.
例:Beijing is in the north of China.北京在中国的北部.(在内部)
on the+方位名词+of...指相互接壤并互不管辖的两个地区
例:The Pacific is on the east of China.太平洋在中国的东面.(接壤)