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The story in the street name

The stories in the street names include Xizigong Street, Kuixinglou Street, Pingjiang Road, Badaguan, Sanfangqixiang and so on.

1. Xizigong Street

In ancient times, words were regarded as sacred objects because they were carriers of knowledge and wisdom. People believe that it is disrespectful to the gods to discard or pollute words at will, which will bring misfortune. Therefore, there is a special place for burning waste writing paper, and this place is called "Xi Zi Gong". The name of this street "Xizigong Street" comes from this.

2. Kuixinglou Street

Kuixing is a star god in ancient China mythology, and is regarded as the god who dominates the literary movement. Many places have built Kuixing Building to pray for prosperity. This is where the name of Kuixinglou Street comes from. It is said that ancient scholars would come to worship in front of this Kuixing Building and pray for prosperity.

3. Pingjiang Road

The name of Pingjiang Road comes from Ping Jianghe, an ancient river in Suzhou. This road used to be an important traffic artery in Suzhou, and it was also a prosperous place for business. Because it is close to Ping Jianghe, it is named "Pingjiang Road". Today, Pingjiang Road has developed into a cultural and tourist attraction in Suzhou, and the buildings on both sides retain the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Walking among them seems to have crossed back to that era.

4. Badaguan

Located in Qingdao, Badaguan is one of the most representative historical buildings in Qingdao. The architectural styles here are diverse, bringing together many classic architectural elements in Europe. It is called "Eight Pass" because there used to be eight important pass passages, which are important traffic nodes connecting inland and ocean. Today, it has become a famous tourist attraction, attracting tourists from all over the world.

5. Sanfangqixiang

Sanfangqixiang is a historical block in Fuzhou, where a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties are preserved. The name of the three lanes and seven alleys comes from the topography and architectural layout here. The so-called "three lanes" refer to three vertically arranged blocks, while "seven lanes" refer to seven horizontally intersecting lanes. These lanes and alleys are intertwined, forming a unique block layout.

refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Xizigong Street Baidu Encyclopedia-Kuixinglou Street for the above contents.