Most of the lane names in Nanjing have a long history. Many of them are related to ancient figures. For example, Ge Cheng Old Street was named after Cheng Guoxiang, a scholar of Dongge University during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. Shen Xiang is naturally named after a Shen who walked out of this alley. During the Chongning period in the Song Dynasty, a man with a single surname lived here. It is said that this man is not only a poet, but also highly respected in the village, so later generations will take this alley to serve him. ...
Nanjing people are simple and honest, and they also show frankness in the choice of lane names. They often name the alley according to the shops in the alley, so that not only the alley name is popular and easy to remember, but also people can know the characteristics of the alley from the alley name and associate it with their own history. The names of lanes like this are: sheepskin lane, Jiedou lane, papermaking lane, mat lane, bricklayer lane, carpenter lane, hoop bucket lane, coal lane, tofu lane and so on.
There are many alleys named after ancient historical facts and legends: Huangdanku Lane was named after the Royal Library in the early Ming Dynasty. Dusi Lane and Zhu Hao Lane were named Dusiyin Lane and Zhuizhuan Document Delivery Station respectively.
The name of Shipboard Lane comes from a story in the Ming Dynasty: When Nanjing was the capital in the early Ming Dynasty, the lower reaches of Qinhuai River was an important pier, and many people's boats often docked. There was a violent storm that capsized people and made many boat people homeless. After the storm, the affected boat people brought the wrecked ship to the shore and demolished the boards to build houses. In this way, rows of simple houses built with wooden boards were built on both sides of Qinhuai River. Later, the Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang expropriated the land here. When the official in charge of this matter saw these boathouses, he turned this lane into a boathouse lane.
The name of Xianyu Lane comes from a folklore. It is said that once upon a time there was a middle-aged widowed girl who took a child and made a living by beating people. On a cold day, all the fish caught froze to death and could not sell at a good price, which was very sad for mother and son. At this time, Li Guai of the Eight Immortals passed by and was moved by his sympathy. So he put an elixir in the dead fish basin to make the fish heavy and fresh. Since then, this woman's fish has been delicious and particularly good to sell. Therefore, many fishmongers come here to sell fish, so that they can sell good goods and get a little fairy. Over time, it has become a fish market, and the alley through the fish market has also become a fresh fish lane.
Water is the lifeblood of people's lives. In most cities, there is always a water source for residents to live in, and Jiangcheng Nanjing is no exception. Therefore, in the city of Nanjing, there are countless names of alleys with water. Such as Dongjing Lane, Shuangjing Lane, Longquan Lane, Jishui Lane, Shuicang Lane and Ganyu Lane. These can be reminiscent of water.
Some old lane names have accumulated profound historical and cultural connotations in Nanjing: Tian Fei Lane, Ren Mei Lane, Rouge Lane, Amber Lane and Manhua Lane are vivid portrayal of "Beautiful Jiangnan"; Junshi Lane, Shangshu Lane, Jiangjun Lane and Zhuangyuan Lane are the true descriptions of "Jinling Imperial Capital". Guanyin Lane, Mutuo Lane, Luohan Lane, Baita Lane, Dabei Lane, etc. It will remind people of the famous Tang poem "Four hundred and eighty halls in the southern dynasties, several towers in the misty rain".
The stars moved, and now some alleys under the names of these alleys no longer exist because of urban construction; Some of them are no longer worthy of the name. For example, there is no bridge in Sanbu Liangqiao Lane, so naturally there will be no champion and Dusi Lane. There are also a few historical relics that have maintained their original appearance, but in Nanjing, not many people know. In the fast-paced life, only these lane names with profound cultural connotations are still in history books, local chronicles and street signs, silently reminding people of past stories.