Why is it called Changsha?

The origin of "Changsha"

There are many theories about the origin of the name "Changsha". The most influential one is the "astrological theory": the ancients divided the areas according to the stars, and the place corresponding to the star "Changsha" was called Changsha. Under the reticulated red soil of Changsha, there is a broad layer of sand and gravel. Near the He Shaoji Cemetery in Shiren Village in the southern suburbs, you can also see the wonder of "sand-covered mountains": in the hills, under several meters of topsoil, there is actually deep river sand. Due to the swing of the intersection of Liuyang River and Xiangjiang River, "thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west of the river", long sandbanks gradually "grew" in the river (far from today's Juzhou). The ancients performed sacrifices or gave birth on this long piece of sand. According to its landform, they called it Changsha, which spread throughout the world over time.

According to Huxiang Culture Network, Changsha is located in the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River in the northeastern part of Hunan, spanning both sides of the Xiangjiang River. It is one of the first 24 historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council and one of the first batch of tourist cities open to the outside world.

The name "Changsha" began in the Western Zhou Dynasty. It was the ancient capital of Chu and Han 3000 years ago and the birthplace of modern Hunan culture. It was known as the "Chicago of China" during the Republic of China. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the Anti-Japanese War in 1938. A tragedy - the "Wenxi Fire" caused this already very prosperous historical city to be "burned down after a century of construction."

Changsha is a gathering of people and is known as "Xiaoxiangzhusi". As early as the Song Dynasty, Changsha had become one of the most developed areas for culture and education in the country, forming the famous "Huxiang School". Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there have been other historical celebrities such as Wang Fuzhi, Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Tan Si. Changsha is also the "cradle of revolution". Huang Xing, Cai E, Chen Tianhua, Song Jiaoren and other people with lofty ideals once engaged in the anti-Qing struggle here and made immortal contributions to the establishment of the Communist Party of China; Mao Zedong, Cai Hesen, He Shuheng, Liu Shaoqi He studied here in his early years and laid a solid foundation for his future revolutionary activities.

Changsha has a long history of civilization and splendid ancient culture, and is dotted with ancient tombs and monuments. The long history has left many places of interest in Changsha. Among them, the most famous ones include Yuelu Academy, Mawangdui, Kaifu Temple, Tianxin Pavilion, etc. The famous tourist attractions include Yuelu Mountain, Martyrs Park, Orange Island, etc. These places are all Worth a closer look.