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The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

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Is the Five Flavor Cross really the place where condiments are sold?

Is there so much gold sprinkled on the gold bridge?

Gun House Street, you're evil, aren't you?

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Powder Lane, Duanlu Gate, Case Board Street, today to talk to you one by one.

Sprinkle Gold Bridge, known as Iron Furnace Street in the Southern Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty, changed to Iron Furnace Mill in the Ming Dynasty, and in the late Qing Dynasty, people with the surname Sha lived in the northern section of this street, named Shajia Bridge, and later changed to Sprinkle Gold Bridge. According to the Book of Tang, Tang Xuanzong once threw money at the nearby Jinshui Bridge for officials to pick up, and got the name Ofsa Jinqiao. Now you can only spend money to go there and you can't pick up money.

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Ice Cellar Lane, "Ming and Qing Xi'an Dictionary" introduced, Ice Cellar Lane is the name of the Ming and Qing Dynasty Xi'an City Lane, in the former Tang Dynasty Chang'an Imperial City Hongxu Guest House, after the late Tang Dynasty rebuilt the new city, gradually formed the residential square alley. It was later named after the palace of the Qin Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty and the place where the Manchu bureaucrats of the Qing Dynasty hid ice in the summer. Good choice for cooling off.

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Tanshi Street, in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, Xi'an's domestic heating began to change from Nanshan salary wood to Beishan coal, when this street was just an unnamed alley stacked with coal, and later because of the sale of coal, salt alkali, and non-staple food shops, it was named Tanshi Street.

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Shuyuanmen originated from Guanzhong Academy, which was the highest school in Shaanxi in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and was also one of the four famous academies in the country and the crown of the four major academies in the northwest.

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Powder Lane, because since the Tang Dynasty is the famous fireworks willow lane in Chang'an City, the "powder" here takes the meaning of "grease and powder" of the Qinglou singers. According to legend, the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi often went to Fan Alley to talk to the singers and talk about wine and push their hearts. It seems that the spare time of the ancients is also very colorful.

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Gunfang Street, formed in the Ming Dynasty, is mainly a workshop that gathers fireworks and firecrackers, hence the name. It's not as hot as you think.

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Chicken Market, originally a farmer's market, is only older and not known to young people. According to the "Dongguan Past", "In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, chicken farmers concentrated here to sell chickens and form a chicken market. How the abduction was added is unknown.

East Mutou City, this street was called vegetable market in the Song Dynasty, and grassland in the Golden Age. In the Ming Dynasty, it became the city of Mutou and Fangban, so it was renamed Mutou City. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, because it was opposed to The West Wood City where the wood workshops were concentrated, it was renamed East Wood City. Of course, you can't buy wood here now.

Duanlu Gate: At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty was established in today's new city, and the QinFu Xiao Wall was built in the center of the south and North Avenue streets of the present-day East Avenue, which was called wangcheng inside the Xiao Wall, and at that time, a city gate was opened at the north entrance of this street, called Duan Lu Men, and the north side was facing the South Gate of the Qin King's Mansion. This gate is the place where the courtiers jin saw the king of Qin waiting for the parable, and they performed their duties to show the intention of stopping the checkpoint. See the leader at the door to wipe the shoes clean first, leaving a good impression.

Wuwei Shizi: Ming and Qing dynasties, until the early years of the Republic of China, the pharmaceutical industry gathered here, there were many Chinese medicine stores such as Zaolutang, Fuyuancheng, Shurentang, Wanniantang and so on. This street is named after the five flavors of Chinese medicine: sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty. In this way, the Six Flavor Yellow Pill is to fool everyone.

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Dacha City: The Song Dynasty called this area a vegetable market, the Yuan called the grass market, and the Ming called the vegetable market. The Qing Dynasty recorded it as a large vegetable market, and the name was concentrated among the vendors selling vegetables in this shizi. It's a big market, but it's a small deal.

Luoma City: According to legend, this place was a livestock trading market in the Ming Dynasty. Qing is known as Luoma City.

The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an

Xiangzi Gate: That was the place where Han Xiangzi, one of the original Eight Immortals, cultivated into an immortal. Legend has it that Han Xiangzi came to the Xiangzi Temple to practice after encountering Tieqiu Li and Lü Dongbin at the Shangjin Bridge. Later, I got the word here. After that, the place where he practiced was built by his descendants to build a temple called Xiangzi Temple.

Cangmen: The Qing Dynasty Jinglu Warehouse was a physical warehouse designed to supply the Manchu nobles with food and salaries. This street is named after the front of the warehouse gate. That is, the big grain station.

Hou Zaimen: Ming Dynasty Qin Dynasty King's Palace North Gate Guangzhi Gate North. There is an institution that is in charge of the supply of food and clothing for the royal family, called houzai. The intersection of the eastern section of this street with North New Street is called Houzaimen. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, a new city gate was opened in the northern section of the western wall of Mancheng City, named New City Gate, which was named New City Gate Street, and was still called Hou Zaimen from the habit.

Teaching Field Gate: In the early Qing Dynasty, there was a Fubiao Teaching Field along the Ming Dynasty Teaching Field, so it was named Teaching Field Gate. It seems that it is really a place to train soldiers and horses.

Sweet Water Well, during the Kangxi Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, was named Sweet Water Well Street because of the sweet water of the well. It seems that it is not easy for the ancients to drink good water.

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The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an
The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an
The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an
The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an
The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an
The origin of those ancient place names in Xi'an is not necessarily known to old Xi'an