Many place names in Wenzhou city are very old. Although the city has changed over time, the overall appearance of the city has changed. However, from those ancient place names, we can clearly find the historical trajectory of the development of the ancient city of Wenzhou. Carefully savor these place names with distinctive characteristics, elegance and humor, both physical and spiritual features, and a long history, and appreciate the unique historical style of the ancient city of Wenzhou. It is not only amazing but also amazing.
Although the names of Wenzhou’s alleys and alleys seem to be all-encompassing and dazzling, if we trace their origins and analyze them carefully, they still have their own inherent laws.
1. Named after the administrative offices or military camps, inns, official schools, academies, warehouses, etc.
△Xianqiantou and Xianhouxiang are named after they are located in front and behind Yongjia County.
△Fuqian Street is named after it is located in front of the Wenzhou Government Office.
△Dongxi Gongxing, this place was originally the official residence of subordinate officials in the government department. Hence the name.
△Military Uniform Bureau, this alley was a place where military items were stored in the Qing Dynasty.
△Barracks Alley. According to legend, there were military barracks in the alley during the Qing Dynasty.
△Jiaoxiang Lane was called Jiaoxiang Lane in the Qing Dynasty. It was named because the city guard camp and garrison teaching field were set up here. The homophonic later became Jiaoxiang Lane.
△Jiaochangtou. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a large church at the south end of this lane, hence its name.
△Document Lane, named because there was a post station in the Ming Dynasty to deliver documents.
△Huamuying Lane is named after the Maying that held Taiyamen in the Qing Dynasty.
△Manger Head, the south entrance of this lane is where Qingzhen Taiyamen raises horses. There are many mangers, hence the name.
△In front of Zhongfu, the Qingzhen Biao Chinese Army Guerrilla Department was stationed here, hence the name.
△Xianxueqian, named after the county school was located here. Since the Song Dynasty, Yongjia Confucianism has been located at the foothills of Huagai Mountain in the east of the county.
△Fuxue Alley, named because Wenzhou Prefecture Confucianism was built at the entrance of this alley.
△Shu Tang Lane is named after the Yongjia Academy built in the Southern Song Dynasty.
△ Cangqiao Street, which was the location of a granary more than a hundred years ago, is connected by rivers and has bridges on the rivers, hence its name.
△Cangqiantan was named Cangqian because it was located in front of the county reserve granary. The rear warehouse was destroyed and only the warehouse site remained, so it was renamed Cangqiantan.
△National History Alley, named after the National History Museum in the Qing Dynasty.
2. Name it after a temple, nunnery, pagoda or religious monument.
△Xinyuanjue was obtained because of the newly built Yuanjue Nunnery in the 39th year of Kangxi (1700). Later, the homophonic pronunciation was commonly written as Yuanjue.
△Cicada Street, Jingguang Zen Temple was built at the foot of Songtai Mountain in the Tang Dynasty. Because the street is in front of the Zen Temple, it is named Zen Street. The later homophony was mistakenly written as Cicada Street.
△ Siyingtang Alley, there was originally a "Siyingtang" built in the alley, and the homonym evolved into Siyingtang.
△Jiafu Temple Lane, this lane used to be the location of Jiafu Temple, one of the four major temples in Wenzhou, hence its name.
△Yongning Lane, this lane used to have Yongning Hall.
△Tianfei Palace Lane is named after the Tianfei Palace in the lane.
△Censhan Temple Alley. There was originally a hill outcropping in this alley, named Censhan. A temple was built there in the late Qing Dynasty, and the alley was named after the temple.
△Shishui Liao. There was originally a nunnery in the east section of this lane, and the nunnery was named Shishui Liao.
△Sanguandian Lane, where Sanyuan Palace was built in the Yuan Dynasty, commonly known as Sanguandian.
△Fuchang Lane, there was originally a Fuchang Temple in the lane.
△Daxiongsi Alley, because Dayunjiao Temple was built in this alley, also known as Dayun Temple, so the alley was named, and later the homophonic name was Daxiongsi Alley.
△ Yan Gongdian Lane is named after the original Yan Gong Hall at the entrance of the lane.
△Shitan Alley, because there is a social altar in the square, it is commonly known as Shetan Alley. Later, the homophonic name of Shitan Alley in popular books is Shitan Alley.
△Jurentan, it is said that there is an empty tank in this alley, which was once the place where coffins were placed, so it was called Ghosts and Gods Tantan. Later, the homophonic pronunciation was refined and renamed Jurentantan.
△Tanqian is named because it is located in front of the Xiannong Altar dedicated to Shennong. Tanqian is homophonic to Tanqian.
△Tongzidian Lane, originally called Zhumafang, was renamed in the late Qing Dynasty because there was a Tongzidian in the lane.
△ Yingdaoguan Alley, originally called Quanzhongfang, was named after the Yingdaoguan Temple was built in the Qing Dynasty.
△Zhaitang Lane, because there was originally a Zhaitang in the lane.
△Mu Lao Alley, according to legend, this alley is named after the word "wood" in the Five Elements and the handle of the Big Dipper, which is "lao".
△ Dongyue Hall Lane is named after the Dongyue Hall in the lane.
△Baita Alley, named after the Baishang Xinsheng Temple (commonly known as Baita Liao) in the alley.
△Tuditang Lane, named because there is a Tutudang in the lane.
3. Name them with conspicuous visual symbols such as bridges, city gates, pavilions, archways, piers, wells, rivers and lakes, trees, gardens, etc.
△Gaoyingli, because it is located at the foothills of Huagai Mountain and has a relatively high terrain, there is a folk saying that "the city's front teeth are filled with water and its toes are filled with water". It was named Gaoyingtou in the Qing Dynasty.
△Shuimentou is named after it is located in front of Fengen Shuimen in the old city.
△Hexi Bridge. According to legend, there was originally a stone bridge here, named Hexie Bridge, which later became homophonic to Hexi Bridge.
△Gaogong Bridge. There is a Gaogong Bridge from the Ming Dynasty at the entrance of the lane. The lane is named after the bridge.
△Chaiqiao Lane, because there is a bridge at the east end of the lane, it is called Zhaiqiao. It was named Zhaiqiaotou in the Qing Dynasty. In the Republic of China, it was renamed Chaiqiaotou with a homophonic pronunciation.
△Wanli Bridge. There was no bridge here before. In 1922, local people raised funds to build the bridge. After the completion, it was named Wanli Bridge, which means good luck in everything. Later, it was homophonic to Wanli Bridge, and the bridge was named after the lane.
△Shuixin Road is named after Shuixin Bridge.
△Wuqiao Road, because the road passes through Wuqiao.
△Maimaqiao Road, so named because there is a Maimaqiao road here.
△Tiejinglan is named after an ancient iron-clad well in the alley on the side of the street.
△Hengjing Lane is named after Tiansujing (commonly known as Hengjing) located in the lane.
△Tianjing Alley, there was a well in the alley in the Qing Dynasty. The water was clear and sweet, hence the name.
△Shuangjing Lane, this lane has two wells, hence its name.
△Longquan Alley, it is said that there was originally a clear spring in the alley, and the water was as clear as a longan, hence the name.
△Guijing Alley. According to legend, there were nine wells and a pavilion in the alley during the Qing Dynasty, which was called Jiujing Pavilion Alley. Because some people committed suicide by throwing themselves into a well or hanging from the pavilion beam, it was said that there were many ghosts in the alley, so it was called Guijing Alley. , later the homophonic elegance became known as Guijing Lane.
△Water Cave Head, because there is a large water cave in the alley.
△ Ma’anchi Road is named after Ma’anchi in the south of the road.
△Yongta Road is named after a pagoda at the east end of the road. The area nearby is called Taertou.
△Huagaili is named after Huagai Mountain.
△Slate Lane is named after the roads are paved with neat long stone slabs.
△Jishifang Lane is named after the Jishifang Lane built for Jinshi Liu Anding at the intersection.
△Cicada River, formerly known as Yuchan Lake, is said to have been a Taoist priest Bai Yuchan once lived here in the Song Dynasty, hence the name.
△Huayuan Lane is named after a garden of the county school on the east side.
△ Ferry Alley, named after the ferry pier at the entrance of the alley.
△Dengxuan Archway is named after the original "Dengxuan" archway at the entrance of the alley, Zeng Pu'an, the head of the Ministry of Ming Rites.
△Quanfang Alley. It is said that there were three archways in this alley in the old days. They were all chastity archways, hence the name.
△Yangmingfang is named after the memorial archway of Fang Risheng’s wife Lin’s family.
△Shuanggui Alley, it is said that there were two large osmanthus trees in the alley, hence its name.
△Lirui Lane is commonly known as Lishu Lane because there are many plum trees planted nearby. Later, the homophonic elegance changed to Lirui Lane, which is auspicious and means to pray.
△Zhubai Road is named after the many cypress trees here.
△Lotus Road, it is said that it faces the river on three sides, and the river is full of lotus plants.
△Under the melon shed, it was named because there were many melon gardens nearby and pedestrians had to pass under the shed.
△At the head of Jiubai Garden, it is said that there used to be a garden in the lane with nine cypress trees planted in it. It was called Jiubai Garden, and the lane got its name from the garden.
△Hualiutang, along the south side is the river, and at the east end is a large pond. Lotus flowers are planted in it, and willows are planted on the bank. The scenery is beautiful, so it is called.
4. It is named after the location of the handicraft workshop and trade bazaar. After the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, many place names named after industries appeared in Wenzhou, which shows that the urban handicraft industry at that time had risen and developed. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Wenzhou became a place where thousands of merchants gathered. From the place name, we can also see the development of Wenzhou's commercial economy at that time and its openness to embrace all rivers and all directions.
△Washi Alley. At that time, this lane was where merchants gathered to trade with each other. People who went to the market "gathered and the tiles merged, and when they dispersed, they fell apart", hence the name "Washi".
△Xingqian Street, named after many commercial shops opened along the street during the Republic of China.
△ Qi Feng Lane, known as Wenzhengfang in the Ming Dynasty and Qifeng Lane in the Qing Dynasty, evolved into Qi Feng Lane due to its homophonic pronunciation.
△Hualitan, according to legend, there was a wok-casting furnace in this alley in the old days, so it was named Hualitan. Later, the homophony was simplified to Hualitan.
△ Leather Lane is named after the many leather workshops in the Ming Dynasty.
△Oil Truck Alley, named after the oil truck that houses the oil pressing factory in the alley.
△Ropemaking Alley is named after the residents in the lane who are engaged in ropemaking handicrafts.
△Dapeng Alley, named because in the past, most of the residents in this alley were engaged in weaving tents and awnings for boats.
△Dasuo Alley. In the old days, most of the residents in this alley worked with bamboo ropes.
△Blacksmith Alley, named after a blacksmith shop opened in the lane during the Qing Dynasty.
△Silver Alley, it is said that there are a dozen silver shops at the west end of this alley, which are famous for their exquisite craftsmanship, hence the name of the alley.
△Gulu Alley, also known as Huolu Alley, was named after the handicraftsmen who made clay stoves in the alley.
△Rolling Rope Alley, so named because the residents in this alley used to roll ropes as a business.
△Zhu Peng Lane. In the past, there were many pig farmers in this lane, and the pig sheds were everywhere. It was commonly known as Zhu Peng Lane. Later, the homophonic pronunciation became elegant and became Zhu Peng Lane.
△Selling Sugar Alley, this alley has been equipped with a sugar mill (maltose workshop) since the Qing Dynasty, hence the name.
△Tadi Alley, according to legend, in ancient times there was a rice-pounding workshop in the alley, commonly known as Tadi.
△Tangyuan Alley. In the Ming Dynasty, there was a glutinous rice dumpling shop in the alley, which was famous for its high quality and low price. The alley got its name from this, and later the homonym was written as Tangyuan Alley.
5. Named after folklore, historical events or famous families. With the development of the economy, famous families and dignitaries gradually built houses to show off their wealth and splendor. The sages and famous officials are well-known, and their former residences, Gaomen Courtyard, are unique. From the perspective of commemoration or recognition, the former residences of celebrities are good geographical indications.
△Bailifang, legend has it that the lotus flowers were in full bloom here at that time, and Wang Xizhi, the prefect at the time, was so impressed that it was known as "Bailifang", which later became a homonym for Bailifang.
△Dashimen, Zhangfuji, Zhuanglou downstairs, three archways, etc. are named in memory of Zhang Cong.
△Kanglefang and Xiechi Lane are both named in commemoration of Xie Lingyun, Mr. Kangle.
△Wansuili, Xiangmen Street, etc. were named in commemoration of Song Gaozong’s stay in Wenzhou.
△Wuma Street was named in memory of Wang Xizhi, the sage of calligraphy.
△Xinhe Street, there was an original river along the street. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, Xinguogong Tanghe dredged the river again. The local people renamed it Xinhe as a sign of gratitude.
△Cao Xian Lane, it is said that Cao Guojiu, one of the Eight Immortals, once lived here.
△Huangfu Lane, Huang Huai, a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty, once lived here.
△Zhouzhai Temple Lane, the descendants of Zhuangxuan, the number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty, built their residences in this lane. In the Qing Dynasty, the Zhou family’s residence was changed into an ancestral hall, hence the name.
△Hou Yaxiang, where Hou Yiyuan, the imperial envoy to Jiangxi Province and a Jinshi scholar in the Ming Dynasty, lived.
△Xu Yamen Lane, originally called Xingwenfang, was renamed because there was an official government office named Xu in the lane during the Qing Dynasty.
△ Qi’er Lane, Qi Song once built a government office in this lane during the Ming Dynasty, so it was named Qi’er Lane. Later, the homophonic pronunciation evolved into the current name.
△Zhuangyuan Lane, where Mu Daiwen, the number one scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty, once lived.
△Zhuguan Lane was named Zhuguan Lane because there was originally a large official named Zhu in the lane. Later, the homophonic pronunciation was changed to Zhuguan Lane.
△ Hall, it is said that this place was originally the reception room of the "Xianchendi" in the Ming Dynasty, so it is called the hall.
△Yushili, Master Yu was the official in charge of mountains and rivers in ancient times. Master Yu once lived in this lane.
6. Named after the surnames of hundreds of families. These streets and alleys are filled with people from hundreds of families and all living beings. It is they who made the thousand-year-old city of Wenzhou rise from the ground; it is they who created the glorious history of the ancient city of Wenzhou.
△Houyang Lane, formerly known as Ouyang Lane in the Qing Dynasty, was later renamed Houyang Lane with a homophonic pronunciation.
△Fanzhai Lane was named after a Gongsheng named Fan lived here during the Qing Dynasty.
△Lijiacun, Jiangjia Lane, Caizhai Lane, Wenzhai Lane and Renzhaiqian are respectively the first residences of the families surnamed Li, Jiang, Cai, Wen and Ren, hence their names.
7. Name them after the shapes of alleys.
△Triangle Alley, so named because the lane is triangular in direction.
△Yangliu Lane, named after the shape of the lane resembles a willow branch.
△Elbow Head Alley, the lane is straight and curved in one section, like an elbow head, hence the name.
△Big and small ink fountains. There was originally a pond in this alley, shaped like an ink fountain, and the alley was like an ink fountain line, hence its name.
△Zhonghe Lane. There was originally a small bow-shaped river in the lane, named Gonghe. After the river, the lane was named Gonghe Lane. Later, the homophony evolved into Zhonghe Lane.
△ Shamao River, because there is a small river in the alley, it is wide in the middle and forms a square, with both ends narrow and long, resembling the black gauze hat worn by ancient officials.
8. Name it with auspicious words.
In ancient times, people were always willing to name alleys with some auspicious words to express their good wishes. This shows that the names of alleys not only have a practical reference function, but also have aesthetic functions and humanistic tendencies.
△Anpingfang means "peace and peace" in life.
△Qingnianfang means "happy and prosperous year".
△Jianxiang, named Jianyixiang in the Song Dynasty, expresses the hope of "simplified litigation and clear administration".
△Fenghe Lane, meaning "Nianfengrenhe".
△Jiahui Lane, Jiahui means "a banquet gathering between the host and the guest".
△Datong Lane pursues the ideal of "the world is for the common good and the world is unified".
△Wanshou Lane, praying for "Longevity without Borders".
△Jinchunfang means "splendid spring scenery".
△Mianren Alley, because there were many cesspits in the alley and the stench was so overwhelming, it was named Beauty Alley in its opposite meaning. Later, the homophonic pronunciation was changed to Mianren Alley.
Nine. Name according to the direction. When naming many alleys, in order to make them easier to find, locative words such as east, west, south, north, front, back, middle, large, and small are added in front of the alley names.
△Guan Road is named after it is located on the east bank of Xiaonanmen River (commonly known as Guan).
△Shang’an Street is named after it is located on the upper bank of the moat of the ancient city.
△Shangxiaheng Street is named after the "Guzhai Garden" that crosses it.
△Chengxi Street is named after it is located to the west of Qian’s sub-city (inner city).
△Beilu Lane is named after it is located on the north side of Lucheng.
△Houshi Alley, named after it is located behind the downtown area.
△Yuanxi Lane is named after it is located in Zhongshan Park.
10. Named after Wenzhou dialect. Because the names of alleys were initiated by Wenzhou people living in the alleys, there are many Wenzhou dialects in them.
△Yanger Road, this place used to be Tianlang, commonly known as Yanger, hence the name.
△Youxi Alley. It is said that there was originally a flower bed in the alley with colorful flowers and trees. It was a resting place for nearby residents, hence the name.
The layout of streets and lanes in the ancient city of Wenzhou is basically the same as that of other ancient cities in southern my country, and both retain the "Lifang-style" urban layout of the Tang and Song Dynasties. In ancient times, after each neighborhood was built, the owner would spontaneously give it a name as a symbol. Once this name is accepted by most people and is widely used, it will truly represent the location of this alley in the entire city and become an indispensable symbol in people's interactions, communications, visits and other activities. This is a practical reference to the alley name. According to preliminary investigations, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, street names were only passed down through word of mouth and established by convention. It was not until 20 years after the Republic of China that Wenzhou began to use text to make street names into signboards and hang them at important street intersections for pedestrians to check.
The place name of Wenzhou specifically marks its geographical location in Wenzhou City. It is not only the transportation network of Wenzhou City, but also records the historical changes, contains a rich cultural life, and reflects the people's cultural life. thoughts and expectations. It is like a folk customs museum. Through this window, you can see the living conditions of Wenzhou people at that time, showing its social imprint.
The origins of the names of many streets and alleys in Wenzhou Ancient City are not only related to historical sites, allusions, and characters, but also related to terrain, special products, and people’s clothing, food, housing, and transportation. Pay attention to these simple, humorous, and image-driven names. The original place name is indeed interesting. As for those place names rich in stories, celebrity anecdotes and legends, they are even more valuable local cultural heritage. There are also some place names that are varied due to homophony and elegance. Their hidden connotations often become some "mysteries of place names", which arouses people's interest in research.
Place names should be relatively stable. Once determined, it is best to keep them unchanged for a long time. If you change your name easily, it will cause obstacles to information exchange and social interaction. However, nothing is constant in the world, and place names will also evolve with the development of society, the frequency of human activities, changes in society and mentality, and changes in the natural environment. Therefore, all names that are popular, easy to remember, and easy to pass down orally have been preserved and have been used to this day; all abstract, profound, and awkward place names will not be popular and will not be easily accepted by the masses, and they can only be changed in the end.
For example, some alley names were originally rather vulgar, but later gradually became more elegant, such as "Altar of Ghosts and Gods" changed to "Juren Tan" and so on. These are basically homophonic words with good meanings replacing unpleasant words, which is a homophonic conversion, and the sound is similar to the original sound. People are happy to accept it, so it can be spread.
But if it is imposed on people without the approval of the general public, there will be no cry. For example, during the Cultural Revolution, some words with obvious slogans were imposed on the names of alleys, such as "Xinhe Street" was renamed "Xingwu Street", but the name only lasted for a while and soon disappeared. Similarly, a few years ago, a city government leader followed suit and named the newly built "Xinhe Square" "Xinghe Square". The people did not agree and eventually had to change it. This shows that place names are not just random. Changed.
There are also some place names whose historical significance has actually been lost. For example, "Puxie City" no longer sells shoes and has become a residential area, and "Washi Alley" has also become a residential area. Although the food market has become a food market, its old name is still called that. The reason is that it is closely related to people's daily life.
The ancient city of Wenzhou has criss-crossing streets and alleys, neat layout and smooth traffic. But before liberation, the alleys were narrow, the streets were uneven, it was difficult for cars and horses to move, and businesses were withered. After decades of construction after liberation, Wenzhou's urban area has expanded several times compared to the beginning of liberation, and the environment has become cleaner and more beautiful. Wenzhou has not only built many new high-rise buildings and residential areas, but is also undergoing renovation of old streets and alleys. Although the names of many streets and lanes are still the same, they are no longer what they used to be. Today's Wenzhou has become a city with open streets, well-connected streets, green trees, and prosperous markets.
In order to protect the style of the ancient city and maintain the traditional characteristics, Wenzhou has also designated several historical and cultural protection areas, so that the streets and alleys of old Wenzhou formed since the Tang and Song Dynasties appear both ancient and young, and the style of the ancient city is in harmony with the The modern style complements each other here, making the ancient city of Wenzhou even more colorful.
Place names are a social phenomenon. In order to facilitate the identification of the material basis for survival and life - land, humans give a name to a certain place. This is a place name. Place names are signs of geographical entities. Specifically, they are the names of mountains, rivers, rivers, seas, towns, villages, roads, streets, etc. The origin of place names, like languages, is a language code that has been agreed upon by humans based on the principle of "convention".
Dialects and place names have an extremely close relationship, and there are also specific relationships in geography, history, and ethnicity. A dialect is a local synonym formed in a certain region due to geographical, historical, ethnic and other reasons. Wenzhou dialect belongs to the Wu dialect system, so its pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, etc. are very different from Mandarin; however, they are both Wu dialects, and Wenzhou dialect also has many differences from Northern Wu dialects in Suzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Ningbo and other places, so , Wenzhou dialect can be said to be a unique dialect. Wenzhou dialect not only retains many ancient pronunciations, but also contains many local dialect pronunciations. Here are some typical dialect words used in Wenzhou place names as follows:
△域, pronounced yáng, "Ji Yun": Yu Zhangqie. It is a common word in Wu dialect and refers to broad, flat fields and fields. For example, in Wenzhou dialect: "The ridge at the foot of the mountain is even bigger." The Yong Opera "Girl's Heart Is Unhappy": "The sun shines high in all directions, and the girl brings food to the ridge in the fields." Especially in southern Zhejiang, "ridge" is often used as a place name. For example, there is Wenglong in Yueqing, Shanglulong in Yongjia, Wujialong in Pingyang, Shilong in Wencheng, Wufenglong in the suburbs, Longer Road and Guanlong Lane in Lucheng.
It should be noted that the character "域" is not included in the national standard character set, so the character "域" cannot be found on ordinary computers. Because this character is not included in the national standard character library, it cannot be typed using the Wubi font. To pronounce this word, we had to spell it out or make up a word, which brought a lot of trouble to Wenzhou people. Fortunately, the character "域" is included in the large font library. Therefore, the word "域" can be input using pinyin, heavy code or location input method in Windows. The exchange code is 579f, the internal code is 8894, the 98 king code is fuhk, and the sink code is ytyo.
△浃, pronounced jiā, "Guangyun": "Qiaye, Tongye, Cheye. Zixieqie." "Cihai": wet. "Chinese Dictionary" provides comprehensive explanations. Like dripping with sweat. But Wenzhou people call the branch of the small river "Hebo", or "Hebo'er". Pi refers to a small river branch in a river tributary. There are many place names with "浃" in various counties in Wenzhou, such as Longquan Shu. This "浃" should be a borrowed word from the dialect.
△tan, pronounced as tǎn, "Guangyun": Tadanqie. Broad and broad. "Cihai": Flat and broad, mostly refers to the ground, but also describes the world. "Shishuo Xinyu·Yu": "The land is smooth and flat, the water is fresh and clear, and the people are honest and honest." "The Analects of Confucius·Shuer": "A gentleman is magnanimous, and a villain has long relationships." Also written. Show and reveal righteousness openly.
Du Fu's "Jiang Pavilion": "I lie down in the river pavilion with my belly flat, and I chant wildly for a long time."
Wenzhou dialect pronounces "tan" like "blanket", which means to open up and reveal. For example, "I'll tell you my opinion frankly", "Wu Song beats the tiger when eating, and Li Kui confesses the hardship when doing things." Wenzhou dialect also pronounces "tan" as "dan", which refers to open flat land, such as empty flat, grass flat, and sun-drenched valley. Tan, etc., Wenzhou dialect: "A big house burned down and only a Tan was left." Some places were originally empty Tan, and later gradually became residential areas, so they are still named after "Tan", such as Huali Tan and Juren in Lucheng District. Tan et al.
It should be noted that "tan" and "tan" have different pronunciations and different meanings. "Tan" is pronounced like "Talk" in Wenzhou dialect, which refers to sacrificial altars and forums, such as Shennong Altar, Society Altar, etc. Some people confuse "Tan" with "Altar", for example, Haitan Mountain in Lucheng District is written as Haitan. Shan, writing Shetan Lane as Shitan Lane is obviously wrong.
△Ao, pronounced ào, "Chinese Dictionary": Zhejiang, Fujian and other coastal areas call the flat land between mountains Ao, also called Ao. For example, there is Ni'ao in Yongjia, Song'ao in Fenghua, He'ao in Yangyi Township, Lucheng, Shang'ao in Shuangyu Town, etc. "Cihai" is interpreted as the profound place of the mountain. inappropriate.
△寮, pronounced liáo, is both a phonetic and a phonetic character, and Cong宀cong尞 (liào) also sounds like 尞. The original meaning of "尞" means that fire energy rises, and the "尞" next to it indicates the place where light can penetrate into the house. Its original meaning is window. It is extended to mean a small house with many people living in one room. Xu Zhongshu's "Oracle Bone Dictionary": "The shape of a fire burning in a large palace indicates that many people live, eat and drink in it." Such as "a dormitory, a tea house, a hut"