During the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was often said that the market formed by the land and water traffic arteries outside the county or the location of Guanjin Station was the grass market. Later, the names were diversified. There were fairs in the south, fairs in the north, streets or markets in the southwest, and temple fairs or fairs were held regularly.
Grass market is the general name of rural market before Song Dynasty. Market is another name commonly used in the south.