The origin of Tianjin's name

In the early years of Qing Qianlong, Wang Ling, a poet who came to Tianjin from Jianjiang, wrote the first Zhi Zhu Ci describing Tianjin folk customs. The poem says: "Tianjin is named after Changling." Changling refers to the Ming emperor Judy buried in the Ming Tombs. Tianjin was named in the second year of his reign (Yongle II, AD 1404). At that time, it was not named after a place name, but after a military establishment. It was Tianjin Wei.

1. In the early years of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty, Wang Ling, a poet who came to Tianjin from Jianjiang, wrote the first Zhuzhi poem (popular poem) describing Tianjin folk customs. The poem says: "Tianjin is named after Changling." Changling refers to the Ming emperor Judy buried in the Ming Tombs. Tianjin was named in the second year of his reign (Yongle II, AD 1404). At that time, it was not named after a place name, but after a military establishment. It was Tianjin Wei.

2. In the second year of Ming Dynasty (1400), the Prince of Yan crossed the Grand Canal here to compete for the throne. After Judy proclaimed herself emperor, in order to commemorate the "Battle of Jingnan", this place was renamed as Tianjinwei on 1 1 day (1404 65438+February 23rd), which means the ferry that the son of heaven passed by. As a military location, Tianjin began to build a city and set up a garrison in the area of Little zhi gu in the southwest of Sanchakou, which opened a new page in Tianjin's urban development. Later, Tianjin left-back and Tianjin right-back were added.