When we introduce ourselves, we often say after telling our name, and then we say, "I am from XXX, and when introducing it, we will fall into a cliché. We often say our "love name" for our hometown cities, such as: from Beijing, from Shanghai, and Guangzhou, Yangcheng... These are all the nicknames of cities that we talk about. They may be ancient names, special animals and plants, or special industries. There are many cities in our country. Next, the editor will learn about the typical city name in our country.
1. Provincial capital and municipal representative cities
1.Beijing--Beiping , Yanjing, Ji, Youzhou
Introduction: Beijing, referred to as "Beijing", is the capital and municipality of the People's Republic of China. All of the above alias are used in ancient or modern times.
2. Tianjin--Jingu , Tianjin, Tianjinwei
Introduction: Tianjin, municipality directly under the central government. Tianjin is abbreviated as "Tianjin", which means the ferry crossing the emperor passed, also known as "Tiangu" and "Tianmen". "Wei" is the place setting name of Ming Dynasty . It is also known as "the lower end of Jiuhe River, the key to the rivers and seas, the land of Jingu, the coast of the Bohai Sea, and the valves of the Haihe River".
3.Shenyang--Fengtian , Shengjing, Oriental Ruhr
Introduction: Shenyang, abbreviated as "Shen", was called Fengtian and Shengjing in ancient times. It was a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, and sub-provincial city under Liaoning Province. In 1625, the Qing Taizu Nurhachi moved its capital here, and Huang Taiji built Shengjing City, and established the Qing Dynasty in China here. After the founding of New China, Shenyang became an important heavy industrial base in China that mainly focuses on equipment manufacturing. It is known as the "Ministry of the Republic's Equipment" and is known as the "First Son of the Republic" and the "Oriental Ruhr".
4.Shanghai-Shencheng, Shanghai, Haishang, Huating, City never sleeping, Magic City
Introduction: Shanghai, referred to as "Shang" or "Shen", municipality directly under the Central Government. When , Shanghai was the fief of Chunshenjun , so it was also called Shen. During the Jin Dynasty, when fishermen created the fishing tool "Hu", the river flowed into the sea, called "Du", so the area in the lower reaches of Songjiang was called "Hudu", and later changed to "Hu", so Shanghai was called "Hu". Other nicknames such as "City Never Sleeping, Demon City" are basically named because Shanghai is greatly influenced by Western culture, has a great degree of internationalization, has Western characteristics, and is well-developed in commerce.
5. Jinan—Quancheng
Introduction: Jinan, also known as Quancheng, is a provincial capital, a sub-provincial city, and a megacity in Shandong Province. Because of the numerous springs in Jinan, Jinan has the " Seventy-Two Famous Springs ", and is known as "lotus on four sides, willows on three sides, one city with mountains and half city of lakes", so it is also called Quancheng.
6. Chongqing - Shancheng, Bayu, Yuzhou , Fog City , Qiaodu , Jiangcheng
1 Introduction: Chongqing, abbreviated as "Yu", also known as Shancheng, municipality directly under the central government, Bayu is an ancient name. Under the dual action of terrain and climate, Chongqing is foggy and is known as "fog Chongqing" and "fog capital". The average annual fog day is 104 days, and the Yunwu Mountain in Bishan District has as many as 204 days of fog day throughout the year, which is called the "world's best".
7. Guangzhou - Panyu, Chuting, Yangcheng, Huacheng, Huadu, Yuexiu, Suicheng, Suiyuan, Xiancheng, Wuyangcheng, Yaodu
Introduction: Guangzhou, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, referred to as "Sui", the capital of Guangdong Province. According to legend, in ancient times, there were five immortals riding five-colored sheep, each carrying a bunch of ears of grain. The immortals gave the ears of grain to the residents, wishing them a bumper harvest and no famine. The immortal floated away, leaving the five sheep to turn into stones. Therefore, later generations also called Guangzhou "Yangcheng", "Wuyangcheng", "Xiancheng" and "Suicheng".
8. Lhasa: Wotang, Jiquwotang, Luxue, Sunshine City , Plateau Holy City, Plateau Tianfu, Auspicious City
Introduction: Lhasa, also known as Luxue, Sunshine City, is a prefecture-level city and capital under the jurisdiction of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Songtsen Gampo HTML was built during the period of the Jokhang Temple. After the completion of the Jokhang Temple, it was called "Rasa". Since Jokhang Temple was the earliest building, people used 'Rasa' as the name of the city centered on 'Rasa'. Chinese and historical books generally translate 'Rasa' as "Luopo" and "Luosi".
9.Chengdu-Shudu, Jincheng , Jinguancheng, Furongcheng , Tianfu Country
Introduction: Chengdu, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province, referred to as "Rong", also known as Rongcheng and Jincheng, the capital of Sichuan Province. Alias is basically a word of praise or verse.
10.Hong Kong-- Oriental Pearl , Xiangjiang, Hong Kong City, Xiangdao
Introduction: Hong Kong, referred to as "Hong Kong", the full name is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The Oriental Pearl means the pearl of the East. Under the British governance, special geographical and political environment, a large number of foreign populations poured into Hong Kong, which to a certain extent promoted the rapid development of Hong Kong's economy after the war. Due to the rapid population growth, Hong Kong has gradually developed from the earliest small fishing village to a modern metropolis, an important industrial and commercial city in the Asia-Pacific region, and has also become one of the "Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, and Seoul). It is known as the "Pearl of the East".
2. Other
Anqing -Yicheng Anshan-Steel Capital Bengbu-zhucheng
Changchun-Spring City Changsha-xingcheng Changde -Liucheng
Changzhou-Longcheng Chaozhou-Fengcheng Foshan-chancheng
Fuzhou-Rongcheng Fushun-Coal Capital Quzhou-- Kecheng
Shaoxing --Yuecheng Harbin--Ice City Hangzhou--Hangcheng
Huzhou --Hucheng Jilin City--Jiangcheng Jiaxing--Xiucheng
Jinhua --Wucheng Jingdezhen--Cicheng Lishui -- Liancheng
Liuzhou --Longcheng Luoyang-Huacheng Nanchang-Hongcheng
Nanning -Yongcheng Shenzhen-Pengcheng Shiyan-Checheng
Ningbo -Yongcheng Pingdingshan-Eagle City Qingdao-Island City
Haoyuan-Longcheng Wenzhou-Lucheng Wuhan-Jiangcheng
Hamen -Ludao Xiangtan-Liancheng Xuzhou-- Pengcheng
Yantai -Gangcheng Zhangcheng--Nanchang Zhengzhou-- Greentown
Zhoushan -Island City Zigong -Salt Capital Hsinchu--Wind City
Xi'an-Ancient City Tangcheng Seoul Daqing/ Dongying -Youcheng
Nanjing-- Stone City /Jinling Suzhou--Water City/Water Town/Oriental Venice Weifang-- Yuandu /Kite City
Test question practice
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- (multiple choice) The following is correct for the alias of Chinese cities:
A. Changsha-Xingcheng
B. Jingdezhen-Cucheng
C. Shanghai-Shencheng
D. Guangzhou-Yangcheng
[Answer] ABCD
[Analysis]
This question tests humanities and geography knowledge.
A item: Changsha is called Xingcheng because of Changsha Star. Changsha Star is an affiliated star of Zhensu among the twenty-eight constellations. Zhensu is over Jingzhou , and Changsha Star is over Changsha City, which is named after this. Item A is correct.
B item: Jingdezhen is known as the "Porcelain Capital". The porcelain has beautiful shapes, many varieties, rich decorations and unique styles. It is famous for its "white as jade, bright as mirror, thin as paper, and sound as chimes". Its blue and white porcelain , Linglong porcelain , pastel porcelain, and color glaze porcelain are collectively known as the four famous traditional porcelains in Jingdezhen. Item B is correct.
C item: Shanghai is also known as "Shencheng" because it is said that the western region of Shanghai was once the fief of Chunshenjun, the son of the Chu State. Item C is correct.
D item: According to legend, a long time ago, five people wearing different colors of clothing, rode sheep of different fur colors, and brought six ears of grains per stem to Zhujiang , and distributed the grains to hard-working people, so that people could sow and harvest. The millet is harvested every year, and the population is increasing, gradually forming densely populated towns. This is today’s Guangzhou. Therefore, people call Guangzhou "Yangcheng", also known as "Sui". In addition to Yangcheng, Guangzhou is also called Suicheng, Suiyuan, Xiancheng and Huacheng. Item D is correct.
Therefore, select the ABCD option.
2. The "alias" of the city is a promotion of the cultural characteristics of this city. In China, due to regional and cultural differences and other factors, the "alias" of each city have its own characteristics. The following options for the error corresponding to the city's "alias" are:
A. Changchun-Xidu
B. Harbin-Ice City
C.Jincheng -Phoenix City
D. Zhengzhou-Shangdu
[Answer] C
[Analysis]
This question tests humanities and geography questions.
A item, Changchun, ranks in Jilin Province. Xidu (Changchun) comes from the ancient Sushen word "Tea A Chong" about 7,000 years ago, which is a blessing word when Sushen sacrifices to heaven. Because the place where you pray for blessings is in Xidu, later generations gradually replaced Xidu (reposted as "Changchun" in Chinese) with "Chat A Chong" and became a place name. Therefore, it is correct and excluded;
B item, Harbin, ranks in Heilongjiang Province, also known as "Ice City". The winter in Harbin is long and cold, the summer is warm and short, and the ice and snow covers a long time, so it is called "Ice City". Therefore, it is correct, excluded;
C item, "Phoenix City", the corresponding city is Yinchuan. Yinchuan is located in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and is also known as "Phoenix City". Therefore, it is wrong and elected;
D item, Zhengzhou, is located in Henan Province, and was called Shangdu in ancient times. Because Zhengzhou has the ruins of the capital of Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago, it is called the "Shangdu". Therefore, it is correct and excluded.
Therefore, select option C.
