Hunan Province is located in the central part of China, the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, because most of the area is south of Dongting Lake and named "Hunan", because the largest river in the province, the Xiang River flows through the whole territory and is referred to as "Xiang", the provincial capital is located in Changsha City. Hunan has been planted with wood hibiscus since ancient times, and in the five generations, it was said that "the country of hibiscus in the autumn wind", so it was also known as the "country of hibiscus".
Map of Hunan
Hunan under the jurisdiction of Changsha, Yueyang, Changde, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Xiangtan, Shaoyang, Yongzhou, Yiyang, Chenzhou, Loudi, Huaihua, Zhangjiajie and Xiangxi Tujia Miao Autonomous Prefecture, a total of 14 cities and prefectures, Hunan under the jurisdiction of the city and prefecture in history has changed their names, today we will take a look, if the 14 cities and prefectures under the jurisdiction of Hunan, are changed back to ancient names, which names will be better?
Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province, located in central China, the lower reaches of the Xiang River, the western edge of the Changliu Basin, the north-east of Hunan, east of Yichun and Pingxiang of Jiangxi Province, zhuzhou and Xiangtan in the south, Loudi and Yiyang in the west, and Yueyang and Yiyang in the north. Changsha has a long history, known as "the hometown of Qu Jia", "the famous city of Chu han", "Xiaoxiang Susi", Changsha has famous attractions such as Orange Island, Yuelu Academy, Tianxin Pavilion and so on.
Changsha loves the evening pavilion
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Changsha belonged to Qianzhong County, Chu State. The Qin Dynasty established Changsha County, the Western Han Dynasty established changsha county, and the Eastern Han Dynasty restored Changsha County. Sui is Tanzhou, Tang is still Tanzhou, belongs to Jiangnan West Province, Song is Tanzhou, Yuan is Tanzhou Road, and Ming and Qing dynasties are Changsha Province. From the perspective of Changsha's history, Changsha and Tanzhou are the ancient names of today's Changsha, and back in the past, Changsha can be renamed Tanzhou.
Yueyang is a famous cultural city with a long history of more than 2,500 years. Located in the northeast of Hunan Province, north pillow Yangtze River, south of the three Xiang sishui, embrace the Dongting, the confluence of rivers and lakes, the traffic is extremely convenient. Yueyang has profound humanities and beautiful scenery, integrating famous mountains, famous waters, famous buildings, celebrities and famous texts, and is one of the important origins of Chinese culture, as well as a well-known tourist resort at home and abroad.
Yueyang Building
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Yueyang belonged to Chu, Qin belonged to Changsha County, and the two Han Dynasties belonged to Changsha County, Nan County, and Wuling County. During the Two Jin Dynasties, Yueyang once belonged to Jingzhou and Xiangzhou, and later Jianchang County was built in Yueyang. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it belonged to Yueyang County, sui changed to Yuezhou, Tang and Song dynasties were Yuezhou, Yuan was Yuezhou Road, and Ming and Qing were Yuezhou capitals. Throughout the history of Yueyang, yueyang was renamed Yuezhou, which is an atmospheric name.
Changde, located in the north of Hunan, the west side of Dongting Lake, under the Wuling Mountain, known in history as "Chuanqian Throat, Yungui Portal", Changde Mountain and clear water, magnificent scenery, is a romantic city, historical stories "Bangs cut trees", "Meng Jiang Girl Crying Great Wall" and Tao Yuanming's "Peach Blossom Origin" and other romantic complexes throughout the history of Changde City for more than 2,000 years.
Changde Taohuayuan Scenic Area
Qin belonged to Qianzhong Commandery, and Han took the meaning of "Zhige for Wu, Gaoping for Ling" and changed it to Wuling County. The Western Jin Dynasty was divided into three counties: Wuling County, Tianmen County, and Nanping County, and Sui was LangZhou. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, it was Langzhou, and later changed to Wuling County. The Northern Song Dynasty was Langzhou, later changed to Dingzhou, the Southern Song Dynasty Shengding Prefecture was Changde Province, the Yuan was Changde Road, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties were Changde Province. The name Wuling has a temperament of not accepting defeat, which is very in line with the spirit of Changde, and Changde should be renamed Wuling.
Hengyang, located in the south-central part of Hunan Province, is the central city of Shonan region, Hengyang is located in the concave face axis belt part of the central and southern region, constituting a typical basin situation, belonging to the subtropical monsoon climate, forming a unique geographical landform, there are Hengshan, Paradise Mountain, Jiangkou Bird Prefecture, Shigu Academy and other famous historical and cultural landscapes.
Hengshan mountain cloud sea landscape
At the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, the county was established, and in the last year of the Western Han Dynasty, the Marquis of Zhongwu was established. The Western Jin Dynasty belonged to Xiangzhou, and the Southern Dynasty belonged to Xiangdong County, Guiyang County, and Lingling County. Sui was Hengzhou, Tang was Hengzhou, the Northern Song Dynasty belonged to Hengzhou and Tanzhou, and the Southern Song Dynasty followed the northern system. Yuan was the governor of Hengzhou Road, and the Ming and Qing dynasties were Hengzhou capital. Hengyang has long been named Hengzhou in history, and going back to the past, Hengyang should be renamed Hengzhou.
Xiangtan Xiangtan is located in the east-central region of Hunan Province, in the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River, Xiangtan is a typical low hilly landform, surrounded by four mountains: Shaofeng, Baozhongshan, Changshan and Xiaoxiashan. Xiangtan is an important birthplace of Huxiang culture, with the reputation of "Little Nanjing" and "Golden Xiangtan". It is known as "Xiangzhong Lingxiu Qianqiushui, the hero of the world has more than one county".
Xiangtan beautiful view
Qin belonged to Changsha County, the Western Han Dynasty was Xiangnan County, the Eastern Han Dynasty was The Marquis of Shonan, the Three Kingdoms belonged to Xiangnan County, the Jin belonged to the three counties of Xiangnan, Xiangxi and Jianning, Sui was Hengshan County, Tang changed Hengshan County to Xiangtan County, the Southern Song Dynasty belonged to Jinghu South Road Tanzhou, Yuanxiangtan County was a prefecture, and the Ming and Qing dynasties belonged to Tanzhou Prefecture. Going back to the past, Xiangtan can be changed to the ancient name of Shonan, which can highlight the superior geographical location of Xiangtan.
Zhuzhou is located 40 kilometers southeast of Changsha City, the lower reaches of the Xiang River, east of Pingxiang City, Ji'an City and Jinggangshan City of Jiangxi Province, south of Hengyang and Chenzhou, west of Xiangtan City, and north of Changsha City. Zhuzhou has Yandi Mausoleum, Taoyuan Cave, Yunyang Mountain, Jiubu River, Shennong City and other scenic spots, which is an important spread of Chinese civilization in the south.
Wusuoyan Emperor Mausoleum
Qin belongs to Qianzhong County, Han belongs to Changsha County, and the Eastern Han Dynasty places Jianning County, which is the beginning of the establishment of Zhuzhou County. The Three Kingdoms set up Quezhou, and Jianning County was ruled by Quezhou. The two Jin Dynasties became Huaizhou, and in the early Tang Dynasty, Jianning County was restored, which belonged to Nanyun Prefecture, and later Nanyunzhou was abolished and Jianning County was abolished. Zhuzhou was called Jianning and Quezhou in ancient times, and Quezhou is homophonous with Zhuzhou, and back in the past, Zhuzhou was renamed Guizhou The name is more appropriate.
Chenzhou is located in the southeast of Hunan Province, in the area where the Nanling Mountains and luoxiao Mountains intersect, and the Yangtze River system and the Pearl River system are divided. It is bordered by Ganzhou in Jiangxi in the east, Shaoguan in Guangdong in the south, Yongzhou in the west, and Hengyang and Zhuzhou in the north, which is the "southern gate" of Hunan. Chenzhou has a profound historical and cultural heritage, with scenic spots such as Dongjiang Lake, Suxianling, Wanhuayan and Mangshan National Forest Park.
Chenzhou Xiaodongjiang scenery
The Spring and Autumn Warring States belonged to Chu Prefecture, Qin Zhi ChenXian County, Han Guiyang County, Guiyang County in the Western Jin Dynasty, Guiyang County during the Sui Dynasty, and Chenzhou at the time. The Tang called Chenzhou Guiyang County, the Song dynasty Chenzhou Army and Guiyang Army, the Yuan Chenzhou Road and Guiyang Road, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties Chenzhou and Guiyang Prefecture. Going back in time, Chenzhou can be renamed Guiyang.
Yiyang is located in the north-central part of Hunan, located on the south bank of Dongting Lake, the northern section of Juxuefeng Mountain and the rest of the vein belt, Yiyang north of the Yangtze River, with Shishou County in Hubei Province, bordering Changde and Huaihua in the west, Neighbori in the south, and Yueyang and the provincial capital Changsha in the east. Yiyang's famous attractions include Hunan Qionghu National Wetland Park, Taohuajiang Forest Park, Tea Horse Ancient Road, and Tea Township Flower Sea.
Autumn scenery of Yiyang countryside
The name of Yiyang, no matter how frequently the jurisdiction has changed for thousands of years, it has not changed its name, and Yiyang in the south and Handan in the north are called the two cities with the oldest names in China. Qin was Yiyang County, during the Two Han Dynasties it belonged to Changsha Prefecture, Wuling County, Sui Dynasty belonged to Tanzhou, Yuezhou, Langzhou and Lizhou, Song belonged to Tanzhou, Yuan belonged to Yiyang Prefecture, and Ming and Qing Dynasties belonged to Yiyang County. Therefore, going back in time, Yiyang is still Yiyang.
Yongzhou, located in the south of Hunan Province, Xiao, Xiang and Ershui confluence, through the Xiang River north to the Yangtze River, south through the Ling Canal can be through the Pearl River system, Yongzhou has been an important transportation fortress since ancient times, is The gateway of Hunan to Guangxi, Hainan, western Guangdong and southwestern.
Yongzhou has scenic spots such as Jiuling Mountain, Yangming Mountain, and Li Da's Former Residence.
Charming winter view of Yangming Mountain in Yongzhou
Qin was Lingling County, Han was Lingling County, Western Jin Dynasty was Lingling County, Sui Abolished Lingling County was Placed in Yongzhou Governor's Office, Sui Fu was Lingling County, Tang Abolished Lingling County, Yongzhou and Yingzhou were divided, Song was Yongzhou, Yuan was Yongzhou Road, and Ming and Qing were Yongzhou Prefecture. From the historical context of Yongzhou, before Yongzhou, there is a better name Lingling, back to the past, Yongzhou can be renamed Lingling.
Shaoyang is located in the southwest-central Part of Xiangzhong, in the upper reaches of the Zijiang River, in the east and south of the Yueling Mountains, in the west and north of the Xuefeng Mountains, and the Zijiang River flows through the whole territory from southwest to northeast. Shaoyang Zhong Ling Yu xiu, the scenery is beautiful, there are Kunshan Scenic Area, Nanshan National Park, Dongkou Luoxi National Forest Park, Xinshao Baishui Cave and other natural scenery.
Beautiful scenery of Shaoyang Kun Mountain
Qin was divided into Changsha County and Qianzhong County, the Western Han Dynasty zhaoling county, the three kingdoms wu placed zhaoling county, and the western Jin dynasty changed to Shaoling county. In the Sui Dynasty, the county was abolished, and the county was changed to Shaoyang County, the Tang set shaozhou, the Southern Song Dynasty promoted Shaozhou to Baoqing Prefecture, the Yuan set Baoqing and Wugang Erlu, the Ming set Baoqing and Wugang Erfu, and later demoted Wugang to a prefecture. There is no doubt that Baoqing is the real name of Shaoyang, and Shaoyang should be renamed Baoqing.
Loudi is located in central Hunan and is the geographical geometric center of Hunan Province. Loudi is the hometown of Xuan You, one of the three great ancestors of the Chinese nation who was later revered as the "God of War", and is one of the main birthplaces of Huxiang culture. There are many boutique attractions in the territory, such as Meishan Dragon Palace, Zeng Guofan Hometown, Purple Quejie Rice Terrace, Big Bear Mountain, Longshan Mountain, Meijiang River, Boyue Cave and so on.
Loudi Purple Magpie Boundary Terraces
Qin belonged to Changsha County, the Western Han Belonged to Changsha State, the Western Jin Dynasty and eastern Jin Dynasty belonged to Shaoling County, sui belonged to Changsha County, and Tang belonged to Tanzhou and Shaozhou. The Yuan Dynasty belonged to Tianlin Road and Baoqing Road, and the Ming and Qing dynasties belonged to Changsha Province and Baoqing Province. Loudi is a new city, long under the jurisdiction of different regions, today's Loudi City was renamed from Lianyuan District in the 1980s, back in the past, Loudi can be renamed Lianyuan.
Huaihua is located in the south-west of Hunan Province, between the Wuling Mountains and the Xuefeng Mountains, Huaihua City is located in the transition part of the central subtropical Sichuan-Exiangqian Climate Zone and the Jiangnan Climate Zone, since ancient times there have been "Qiandian Gateway", "Quanchu Throat", is China's central and eastern region to the Great Southwest "bridgehead". There are historical and cultural sites such as Huaihua Ancient Village, Hongjiang Ancient Shopping Mall, and Qianyang Ancient City.
Huaihua Qianyang Ancient City
Qin belonged to Qianzhong County, the Eastern Jin Dynasty belonged to Wuyang County, Sui belonged to Chenxi County and Longxi County, Tang belonged to Tanyang, Longbiao, and Chenxi Counties, the Five Dynasties belonged to Hezhou, the Song belonged to Qianyang County, the Yuan belonged to Chenzhou Road and Yuanzhou Road, the Ming belonged to Yuanzhou, and the Qing belonged to Yuanzhou Prefecture. Huaihua has historically used the names of Hezhou, Yuanzhou, Qianyang, etc., of which Hezhou can best represent the temperament of Huaihua, and Huaihua should be renamed Hezhou.
Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan, the upper reaches of the Lishui River, belongs to the hinterland of Wuling Mountain, Zhangjiajie has beautiful scenery and beautiful scenery, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is the first national forest park in China.
Great view of Zhangjiajie
Qin belongs to Qianzhong County, Han belongs to Wuling County, Three Kingdoms belongs to Tianmen County, Tang belongs to Shannan Province, Song is Liyang County, Cili County, Yuan is Lizhou Road Cili County, Ming is Lizhou Dayong County, Ming is Lizhou Cili County. Zhangjiajie was once named Cili County and Dayong County in history, and back in the past, Zhangjiajie can be renamed Dayong.
West Hunan Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture (prefecture-level administrative region) under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, with its capital in Jishou City. It is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, at the junction of Hunan Province, Hubei, Qian, and Chongqing provinces. Xiangxi Prefecture has a long history and splendid culture, and there are the first batch of national historical and cultural cities in the jurisdiction of Fenghuang County, there are many cultural monuments in the state, and there are a large number of landscape relics in and around Laosi City.
Phoenix Ancient City
During the Warring States period, it belonged to Qianzhong County, the Western Han Dynasty belonged to Wuling County, the Western Jin Dynasty belonged to Jingzhou Wuling County, the Sui and Tang Dynasties belonged to Qianzhong Province, and the Song belonged to Chenzhou and Lizhou. The Yuan Dynasty was known as enzhou xuanwei division, Chenzhou road, Lizhou road and Yongshun xuanwei division, as well as the newly added Ge Man pacification division. The Ming Dynasty placed Yongshun Xuanwei Division, Baojing Prefecture Xuanwei Division, and the Qing Dynasty Yongshun Province. The name Yongshun has a very good meaning, and back in the past, Xiangxi can be renamed Yongshun.
The above are the names that have been used in the history of hunan cities and states, which names do you think are better? Welcome to leave a comment, thank you!