Source: Suining County
Every place name must have an origin, either based on the terrain, or based on ideas, legends, history, customs, etc. Many place names are of great historical value. .
Ningxian County has 18 township names and more than 1,500 natural village names. Except for a few named after ideas, the other township names and village names are all closely related to the mountains, rivers and native land.
All these place names have their own specific historical and cultural connotations.
Reading place names means reading the culture and history of a region.
Recently, I have nothing to do, so I searched the Internet for the origins of the names of various towns and villages in Ning County. This is to review the history of Ning County. The following content is all from the Internet. There may be inaccuracies. Welcome Please express your opinions in the comment area at the bottom! How about improving Chuning County people’s own history?
Ning County has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, Ning County belonged to Yongzhou and was the birthplace of the Zhou clan. "Qingyang Prefecture Chronicles" records: "In the 22nd year of Xia Jie, Gong Liu moved to Bin". Gong Liu Yi was built in Miaozuiping, west of Ning County, and the ancient Bin Kingdom was established. Farming was carried out and remote areas were expanded. After more than 400 years of development, Manage and develop to become the most powerful tribal country in the northwest. "The rise of Zhou Dao began here." After King Ping moved eastward, the Yiqu tribe established a tribal country in this area, dominating one side. The "First China Yiqu Rong Kingdom History and Culture Research Association" confirmed that the capital of Yiqu Rong Kingdom was located in Miaozuiping, Ning County today. In the 36th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, after Qin destroyed Yiqu, Yiqu County was established, and Beidi County and Ning County were also established. There were no local administrative institutions. Qin Shihuang visited several counties in the north and ordered General Meng Tian and his son to support Su Shuai's 300,000-strong army to build the Qin Straight Road. The straight road passed through the main ridge of the county's Ziwu Mountains for about 40.3 kilometers, making Ning County an auxiliary to Xianyang. It is an important military location. The Han Dynasty established six counties: Niyang, Dayao, Yiju, Pengyang, Xiangle, and Yiqu. Prime Minister Gongsun He was both civil and military and had outstanding political achievements. Gongsun Ao served as a general four times and made many military exploits. Fu Jiezizhi, the Marquis of Yiyang, killed King Loulan and opened up the ancient Silk Road; Fan Mingyou, the general who conquered Liao, fought in the south and north, and defeated the Xiongnu several times. There are more than 50 writers, and Fu Xuan and his son Fu Xian wrote "hundreds of thousands of words and more than a hundred volumes of essays published in the world". Fu Xuan became a famous philosopher and writer in Chinese history.
The Northern Wei Dynasty successively established Huazhou, Banzhou, Pizhou, and Binzhou, and governed 3 counties of Northwest, Zhaoxing, and Xiangle, and led 10 counties. In the second year of the deposed emperor (553 AD), it was named "Funing Rongdi". Binzhou was changed to Ningzhou.
In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, several prefectures and counties were established, and it became an important place in the capital at that time. Qichun County Duke Xi Changru, Zuo Wuhou General Shangzhu State Dou Rongding, Zuowei General Jiangjun Duke Li Licheng, and Hejian King Yang Hong successively served as the governor of Ningzhou. In the early Tang Dynasty, Qin King Li Shimin defeated Ningzhou in three battles. The separatist forces defeated the Turkic troops and consolidated the northwest frontier defense of the Tang Dynasty. During the Zhongzong period, Di Renjie, the governor of Ningzhou, was "a man of great virtue" and "the people of the state set up monuments to praise him." During the "Anshi Rebellion", Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty stationed in Pengyuan County, Ningzhou. In the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Ning County was a military state with jurisdiction over five counties. It was located at the outpost of the border. Princess Yunyang was attached to Princess Yunyang and served as the governor of Ningzhou. His right servant shot Zhang Jixian as Ningzhou. The famous anti-Jin generals Wu Jie, Wang Shu, and Wu Lin successively stationed troops in Ningzhou. During the Ming Dynasty, Ningxian County was still established as a prefecture, including Qingyang Prefecture. After Gansu Province was established, Ningzhou became a part of Gansu Province. During this period, education in Ning County was particularly developed, with dozens of people passing the imperial examination. For a time, Liu Yiyu was a strict master of Daoguang and was deeply respected by the government and the public. After the Revolution of 1911, Peng Sihai, Wang Zhaoli and other insightful people responded actively and gathered 4,000 people to launch an uprising in the Lotus Pond of Xiangle, starting the first anti-imperialist and anti-feudal revolution in Longdong. Gun.
In 1913 (the 2nd year of the Republic of China), Ningzhou was renamed Ning County.
Chunrong Town: formerly known as Wuhan. Legend has it that during the Qing Dynasty, there was a market here. It was forced out by the five Han Dynasties, and later generations called it Wuhan. In 1936, with the change of government, the people in power named it Chunrong, and everything was prosperous, so it was named Chunsheng Town: the former name. Zaoshe. In the 10th year of Emperor Yang's reign (614), a city was built here and a Zaoshe Posthouse was built. Because Jiulongchuan and Malianchuan were rich in jujubes, people sold jujubes here every year. At that time, the community system was adopted, so it was named Zaoshe. society. Later it was called Zaoshe, and in the 15th year of Ming Dynasty it was changed to Zaosheng.
Hesheng Town: formerly known as Qiujiazhaizi. In the past, Tibetan bandits often gathered here for gambling, robbery, murder, and other misdeeds, and the people were in dire straits. It was renamed Hesheng in March 1914. It was changed to Hesheng Town in 1983. There is a Loutai Village in the town where people can play chess, chat and enjoy the cool air, hence the name. There is Dianzi Village in the town. It is said that there was a market town in the past with many shops, so it was named Dianzi. There are also Gongcao Village and Qiu Baotou Village. They are named Qiu Baotou because there is a Qiu water spring.
Pingzi Town: formerly known as Pingzi, it was under the jurisdiction of Zhengning County during the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the land is flat and shaped like a ping, so it was named Pingzi. Pingzi Commune was established in 1958. There are Nanmu Jia and Nanmu Yuan villages in the town. According to research, when Zhou ancestor Liu Gong led his tribe to move to Ning County, he assigned the tribesmen to reclaim wasteland on four surrounding plains, called Beimu, Dongmu, Westmu and Nanmu. . There is Qizui Village in the town. It is said that in ancient times, there was a Qianzi place at the east mouth of the village.
Xiangyue Town: Xiangluo County was established here during the Han Dynasty. In the later Wei Dynasty, it was changed to Xiangle, and later evolved into Xiangle. It was changed to Xiangle Township in 1956, Xiangle Commune in 1958, and Xiangle Town in 1983. There are villages in the town: Cagon Yao Village, Lianhuachi Village and other villages.
Xinning Town: named after the village "Xinning" where it is located. It was originally named Chengguan Commune. Since it had the same name as Heshui Chengguan Commune, it was renamed Xinning Commune based on the commune's stationed in Xinning Brigade. Before liberation, it was the Chengguan Town Office. In 1949, the Chengguan District Government was established. In 1958, it merged with Nanyi to form Chengguan Commune. In 1961, it was separated from Nanyi and later renamed Xinning Commune. In 1983, it was renamed Xinning Town. There are villages such as Jingao Village and Jinzhong Village in the town.
Panke Town: It is said that in the late Qing Dynasty, it was 80 miles from Wutingzi (then the town point) to here (mountain pass), which was a station. People coming and going gathered here, hence the name "Panke Town". "Pankou", he often stayed as a passer-by, and he changed his name to "Panke". In 1939, the four-district government was established here; in 1949, it was renamed Panke District; in 1956, it was renamed Panke Township; in 1958, it was renamed Panke Commune; in 1983, it was renamed Panke Township; in 2004, the township was removed and a town was established. There are villages in the town: Wuluo Village, Luohou Village, Guanyin Village, Xingchi Village and other villages.
Xinzhuang Town: formerly known as Shijia Xinzhuang. Legend has it that in the late Ming Dynasty, this was a newly built village inhabited by families named Shi. The location was convenient, so it was named Shijia Xinzhuang. Later referred to as Xinzhuang. The town includes: Xinhua Village, Chengju Village, Xinghu Village, Yuluoping Village, etc.
Changqing Bridge Town: Changqing Bridge was built in 1937 and destroyed in 1958. In 1959, a new bridge was built over the Jinghe River to connect Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, which brought benefits to the people in the area and was named Changqing Bridge. At the end of 1984, Changqingqiao Town was newly established. The town includes: Xiyuan Village, Yewangchuan Village, etc.
Miqiao Town: formerly known as "Mijiapuzi". In the early Qing Dynasty, a castle was built here, and a family named Mi lived there, so it was named "Mijiapuzi". In the late Qing Dynasty, an earthen bridge was built nearby, hence the name "Mi Bridge". In 1983, it was named Miqiao Township. The township includes: Dongtou Village, Keqin Village, etc.
Liangping Town: Liangping, formerly known as Xinji. After liberation, it was set up as Liangping; in 1954, it was changed to Liangping District; Liangping Commune was established in 1958 and merged into Zaosheng Commune in the later years; in 1962, it was separated from Zaosheng Commune and remained Liangping Commune; in 1983, it was renamed Liangping Township. There are villages such as Xiuguojia Village in the township.
Zhongcun Town: It is named Zhongcun Ao because it is located in the center of the original ao and in the center of the surrounding villages. It was also called Auli by the masses. It was changed to Zhongcun in 1966. Zhongcun Society was established in 1958. It was renamed Zhongcun Township in 1983. There is Zhengping Village in the township.
Taichang Town: It is said that because it was called Dachang in the past, it was later changed to Taichang due to the homophony. Before liberation, it was established as Taichang Commune Office, and after liberation, it was established as Taichang District Government. There is Shenming Yangjia Village in the township, which was formerly called Shenming Pavilion. There is Qingniu Village in the township. It is said that Di Renjie used this cow to kill the Nine Dragons.
Jiaocun Town: It is said that in the late Ming Dynasty, a family named Jiao lived here, so it was named Jiaocun after the surname. There are Changguan Village, Hongdongzhang Village, Jiejie Village, etc. in the township. There is also Weikou Village. According to legend, Di Renjie passed by here and fed grass to the cattle, so it was named Weikou, which later evolved into Weikou.
Wazixie Township: formerly known as Wazixie. In the Qing Dynasty, there was a temple built here. There was a pile of rotten tiles behind the temple and a Xie road beside the temple, so it was called Wazixie. When the three counties were separated in 1960, it was classified as Ning County, and in 1983 it was changed to Waxie Township. Within the township are Wangningbao Village and Guancaozui Village.
Nanyi Township: formerly known as Nanyi Well. According to legend, in the Zhou Dynasty, a Zhou king who established his capital in Qingyang passed by this place. Everyone was thirsty and met a well here, which was later called Yijing. A castle was built behind it, so it was called Nanyi Well. Later generations referred to it as Nanyi.
Jincun Township: It is named after the Jin family. According to legend, a family named Jin lived here in the past, so it was named Jincun.
Jiuxian Township: It is named after its landform. It is said that there are nine Xianzi, so it is called Jiuxian.