Geographical names are the memory of a local history, but also a special cultural symbol, the origin of each place name, contains the inheritance of history and the essence of culture. Shangcheng District is the location of the imperial city of the Southern Song Dynasty, and it is also the area with the richest cultural heritage in Hangzhou, as the place where countless emperors and celebrities are concentrated, many place names in Shangcheng District contain rich historical and cultural connotations, let us walk into the place names together, and look at the splendid culture behind the place names.
The people's livelihood road in the flow of time, a new annotation of urban culture
In the naming of the city's streets, many streets skillfully blend historical elements with national spirit. A street seems to be a historical picture scroll, in order to promote the national spirit and show the grand aspirations of China. For example, after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, "Fuxing Street" was named after the meaning of "revival of China", which conveyed people's good wishes for the rejuvenation of the country. The "domestic goods road" was renamed at the end of the 20s of the 20th century in order to boycott Japanese products and promote domestic products, demonstrating the spirit of national self-improvement......
Minsheng Road is a secluded path hidden between the two main roads of Jiefang Road and Qingtai Street, with dense shade and old small buildings, which set off the sense of age of this road. At the end of Minsheng Road is the majestic and solemn Zhejiang Provincial Public Security Department, which is the functional department of the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government in charge of the province's public security work, guarding the peace and harmony of the city. From the entrance of the Public Security Department to the left to Zhonghe, there is a small road called Minquan Road.
Minsheng Road, its name carries a special significance. After the victory of the Northern Expedition in 1927, in order to promote Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Three People's Principles, the local government decided to name it Minsheng Road, implying the country's concept of paying attention to people's livelihood and improving people's lives. This naming witnessed the historical changes and ideological trends of that era, inherited the political thought of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and also placed people's good expectations for the future of the country and people's livelihood and well-being at that time.
Today's Minsheng Road is no longer the focus of the political situation back then, but there is a plain and low-key charm, which makes Minsheng Road more intimate and real. Small shops, teahouses, and barber shops along the street are all busy, providing residents with daily services. Occasionally, there are elderly people basking in the sun and chatting on the roadside benches, with a leisurely and contented smile on their faces. Children chase and play in the streets, laughing and laughing.
It can be said that Minsheng Road is not only a street, but also a way of life. It carries the daily life and memories of the people of Hangzhou, where people can feel the ordinary and real fireworks of the world.