First, "Huang Xie Shop"
In 248 BC, it is said that Shen Jun Huang Xie of Chu State dredged this pool during the Warring States Period. The nickname of Huangpu River in Shanghai is Xiepu, the mother river of Shanghai.
Second, "Zheng Guoqu"
In 246 BC, Zheng lobbied the king of Qin to build a large-scale water conservancy project to consume the national strength of Qin. The King of Qin accepted Zheng's suggestion and dug an irrigation canal with a length of126.5km in the hinterland of Guanzhong Plain, Shaanxi Province, which irrigated more than 40,000 hectares of farmland, thus achieving the reputation of "Land of Abundance" in Guanzhong, and was finally named after a water conservancy engineer-Zheng Guoqu.
Third, "Yan Lingse"
In AD 25, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty, established the Eastern Han Dynasty and appointed Yan Guang for many times. However, Yan Guang lives in seclusion beside Fuchun River in Tonglu and fishes every day. Yan Guang's thoughtfulness of not caring about fame and fortune has always been praised by later generations, who named his fishing place Yanling Sese.
Fourth, "Cao Ejiang"
In A.D. 143, Cao Ejiang was named after Cao E, a girl from the Eastern Han Dynasty, who threw herself into the river to save her father. The East China Sea of China flows into the largest tributary of Qiantang River alone.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) "Zaozuohe"
In AD 196, Cao Cao specially called civil servants and military commanders to hold a big discussion on grain production in the lobby. At that time, the Kingsguard was not afraid of public opinion and put forward different suggestions. It is precisely because of the implementation of the land reclamation system and the strong human and material foundation that Cao Cao stands out from the crowd. Cao Cao fell short, and the wasteland canal built was named Zaozuo River.
Sixth, Han Jiang
In August19, Han Yu was demoted as a local official in Chaozhou, but in eight months, Han Yu did a lot of practical things to benefit the people, including promoting rural education, revitalizing the style of writing, building water conservancy projects, expelling crocodiles, caring for agriculture, etc., which greatly promoted the development of Chaozhou. In memory of Han Yu, it was renamed Hanjiang River, which is the second largest river basin in Guangdong Province except the Pearl River basin.
Seven, "Jia Luhe"
1290, in central Henan province. The warring States period was called gorge, and the Han dynasty was called wandering canal; Cai He in Tang and Song Dynasties; Jia Lu, doctor and general manager of the Ministry of Industry in Yuan Dynasty, made great contributions to river regulation. In memory of him, he was renamed Jia Luhe.
Eight, "Peng Yuepu"
A.D. 1299, a tributary of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, was called "Overlord Tide" at that time, when the tide was often fierce as a beast. People believe that only the king can subdue the flood and bless peace. In the name of Liang Wang in the Western Han Dynasty, it was called Pu and Peng Yuepu. Wang Peng Temple was built on the bank of Pudong, Peng Yue. The statue of Peng Yue, the King of Liang, is to help people worship and seek happiness.
Nine, "Xiao Taihou River"
In 986, Xiao Taihou River in Tongzhou, Beijing was the earliest artificial canal in Beijing. Xiao (known as Shi) was the mother of the saints in Liao Dynasty. She camped in Beijing in the Northern Song Dynasty. After a period of water shortage, the officers searched for water for a long time and finally found a river. Xiao Taihou praised the water after drinking it, so he asked the name of the water. Officials reported that it was an unnamed river and she ordered it to be named after her.
X. "river"
In 2020, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province, Pingshui River tributary "Xiaohe". It starts from Nanmu Village in Anyuan District in the east, flows through Jiangjiawan, Yangjiawan, Xiangxing Bay, Sanwan Road and South Ring Road, and finally flows into Pingshui River from Dongmen Bridge in Hengtong South Street, with a total length of about 23 kilometers. In 2002, a Pingxiang man passed by Dongmen Bridge after school to stop a robbery. 18 years later, he happened to find that although this river flows through Pingxiang city, it doesn't have a complete name. It happened that the wrong surname Xiao was successfully restored to the correct ancestral surname Xiao. In order to commemorate this special historical event named Xiao, he named this river Xiao River.
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