Dongting is the seat of Wuxi Xishan District Committee and District Government, located 5 kilometers east of Wuxi City, formerly known as Longting (also known as Longting).
Aerial view of the East Pavilion
East Pavilion Landscape Avenue Map
During the Ming Jiajing period, the university Scholar Hua Cha (known as hua taishi in the folk, that is, the hua taishi in the film and television work "Tang Bohu Dian Qiu Xiang") expanded the mansion here, and its scale was "grand and open to the prince", and there are still relics to be found today. Because the place name "Dragon Pavilion" was discussed, Hua Cha hurriedly changed the name of the place to East Pavilion, so that there was nothing to do, so there was a saying of "changing the East Pavilion overnight".
Hua Taishi film and television image
The former site of huataishifu
Famous historical figures in Dongting include: Li Sheng, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, Ni Yunlin, a great painter of the Yuan Dynasty, Hua Yanjun, a modern folk musician (the author of "Erquan Yingyue", the blind Ah Bing), a famous medical scientist in China, Zhu Futang, and Hua Zhongyi, former president of Fudan University.
Ah Bing's former residence
Portrait of Lee
Fujisang Lane - the name of the village, once named after the large Shiba vine tree.
Henan Head - the name of the village, the village is located on the south bank of the Xinxingtang River, hence the name.
North Street Village - the name of the administrative village, named Chunyi Brigade in 1958. In 1982, it was renamed the North Street Brigade because it was located in the north of Dongting Street. In 1983, it was reorganized as North Street Village.
Downstairs Zhou Lane - the name of the village, the village is the surname of Zhou, because they all moved out, leaving only 1 family, so it is called leaving Zhou Lane, which later evolved into Downstairs Zhou Lane.
Low Field Down - the name of the village, because of the low terrain, so the name.
Zhang Zhouqiao - the name of the village, Zhang and Zhou surnames first settled here, and built a bridge next to the village, hence the name.
Xiaoyan Lane - the name of the village, the Yan surname was moved from Yan Lane here, hence the name.
Huangcaodu - the name of the village, once known as Mengjiang Tangtou, because it is located at the crossing of the Xingtang River, it was originally a barren grassland, so it is called.
Gate Tower - Village Name, legend has it that at the end of the Song Dynasty, the village was originally a manor of the County Horse (Over Mengyu, originally from Shanxi, Xu Wang Di in the Song Dynasty chose to be the County Horse, with the Lord of The Happy County, known as the "Passing County Horse", Jianyan three years with the Song Gaozong South Crossing), named after the Gate Tower.
Houchai Lane - the name of the village, it is rumored to be the place where the horses pile firewood in the county, located behind the main house, hence the name.
South House Lane - the name of the village, it is rumored to be the south house of the county horse, hence the name.
Tomb Head Bay - the name of the village, the legend is originally the cemetery of the county horse, hence the name.
Nanbatou - the name of the village, originally known as Shibabang, because the village is in the south of the dam, so the name.
Cypress Bridge - the name of the village, because of the original cypress tree next to the village made of wooden bridge, so named.
Batou Lane - the name of the village, the village is located in Batou, hence the name.
Zhatou Lane - the name of the village, named after the fence on the river next to the original village.
Chunxing Village - the name of the administrative village, in 1958 it was renamed the Chunxing Brigade by the Chunxing Senior Society, and in 1983 it was renamed Chunxing Village.
Sanzhuang - the name of the village. The original name was Guo Nanzhuang, and the surname was first set up in the south of Jiuli'an and got its name. Later, it developed into Nanzhuang, Qianzhuang and Houzhuang, so it was renamed.
Shigu Bridge - the name of the village, the original name of Shiguqiao, the local language "nun" called Shigu, because of the village next to the bridge buried a nun and named, later evolved into Shigu Bridge.
Train Bridge - The name of the village, formerly known as the Fire Fork Bridge, because the West Avenue of the Bridge is shaped like a "Fire Fork". It later evolved into a train bridge.
Poplar Garden - the name of the village, because the village originally had many poplar trees, so the name.
Tujiabang - the name of the village, the village is close to the river bang, because the villagers make adobe (brick billet) and get the name.
South House - the name of the village, the Ming Dynasty, the residence built by Hua Taishi in the south of the East Pavilion, so it is called.
Pan Xu Village - The name of the village, named after the surnames of Pan and Xu.
Three and two houses - the name of the village, according to legend, the village is the second house of the third generation of Hua Taishi in the Ming Dynasty, hence the name.
The name of the three major houses- the village, is said to be the residence of the third generation of the Ming Dynasty HuaTaishi, hence the name.
The last five houses - the name of the village, according to legend, is the fifth house of the third generation of Hua Taishi in the Ming Dynasty, because it is behind the five rooms lane, so it is named.
Wuqiangba - The name of the village, the village is located next to the stone wall dam and is named after the Wu surname.
Shiqiaotou - the name of the village, in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the surname Shi moved here from Qingyang Town in Jiangyin County, and built a stone bridge on the river next to the village, hence the name.
Nanxue Lane - the name of the village, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the surname Xue was moved from Xue Jiali to the south of his former residence, hence the name.
Guan Qiaotou - the name of the village, the original name is KanQiaotou. Because the Guanyin Hall was built on the west side of the bridge, it was later called the head of the Guan Bridge.
Lu Port - the name of the village, The surname Lu moved here from Jiangyin, and there is a ferry port next to it, so it is called.
Tenfuku-an - The name of the village, named after the original Tenfuku-an.
Zhuangqiao Bay - the name of the village, there is Zhuangqiao bridge at this bend, the village is located next to the bridge, hence the name.
Luosijing - the name of the village, because the river is curved like a snail, there are snail piers in Hanoi, so it is called Luojing.
Iron Wall Gate - The name of the village, the Ming Dynasty is the gate of the Hua Taishi's family, because of its strong structure, so named.
Zhuyuan Village - the name of the administrative village, named Qinfeng Brigade in 1958. In 1982, it was renamed as the Bamboo Garden Brigade as the station Ofo bamboo garden bridge. In 1983, zhuyuan village was established.
Kaizhili - The name of the village, because of the original Big Shiba vine tree, so the name.
Shoushan Tomb - the name of the village, the legend is that it is the Shou Tomb of Master Hua Taishi, so it is called.
Shen Yu Zhuji - the name of the village, "Zhuji" means the local village. It is named after shen and yu.
Yacheng Bridge - the name of the village, the old name of The Duck City, it is rumored that the place at the end of the Shang Dynasty was the place where Taibo raised ducks. It is named after the large range of captivity. After the construction of the bridge, so the name of the Yacheng Bridge.
You Shen Lane - the name of the village, named after the surnames of You and Shen.
Sifangqiao - the name of the village, in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the four surnames of Hua, Gao, Qi and Que came here from Shandong and settled next to the small bridge, hence the name.
Xia Su Lane - the name of the village, once known as Rong Shan Fang Lane, because the villagers in the summer to weave clothes for the industry, called Xia Su Yi Lane, later referred to as Xia Su Lane.
On the alley of Oil Zhou - the name of the village, the village Zhou surname was originally based on oil for a living, so it was called.
Gaodeng Village - The name of the village, named after the surnames of Gao and Deng.
Chunlei Village - the name of the administrative village, in 1958, the Name of chunlei cooperative was followed by the Chunlei Brigade. In 1983, it was reorganized into Chunlei Village.
Under the Cypress Tree - The name of the village, which was originally named after a large cypress tree.
South Deng Lane, North Deng Lane - village name, Deng surname in the north and south, hence the name.
Zhuangqian - the name of the village, legend has it that the village was originally the front door of the Qin Juniper Zhuangyuan, hence the name.
Changliu Village - the name of the administrative village. In 1958, the Long Stream Brigade was named the Changliu River (river) in the territory. In 1983, changliu village was established.
Mulberry Garden Pier - the name of the village, the village is surrounded by water on all sides, and there are many mulberry gardens around it, hence the name.
Xintangqiao Fishing Village - the name of the administrative village, in 1962 the establishment of the fishery brigade, because there is no special name, in 1982 to the new Tangqiao bridge next to the station named Xintangqiao Fishery Brigade, in 1983 changed to Xintangqiao fishing village.
Toponymic map of Dongting
Due to limited energy and materials, the above is only a part of the place names of the East Pavilion, less than the place please criticize and correct, the next issue of the release of a special topic of Wuxi urban area, some netizens ask to do a phase of the Xin'an topic, I will also sort out the information as soon as possible, please look forward to it.
References: "Wuxi County Chronicle", "Wuxi County Gazetteer", "Wuxi Gazetteer". Some of the images originate from the Internet, if there is any infringement, please contact to delete.