The Origin of the Name of Seventy-two Street in Eighteen Alleys in Anyang
First kind
Named after orientation. Among them, one is direct naming, such as Nanmen East Street, Beimen East Street, Madong Road and Nanma Road. Southeast Ying Street, Southwest Ying Street and Xiying Street not only show the orientation, but also show that barracks were built here in the old days. The second is named after numbers. Folk customs are oriented east, facing north, and north and south streets are arranged in parallel to the west of the East Gate. The names of Toudao Street, Erdao Street and Mishima Street naturally came into being.
the second type
Named after the shape, length and topography of streets and lanes. For example, Ebo Lane and Tijia Hutong are named after their tortuous shapes, Short Street is named after its length of only 50 or 60 meters, and Xiawa Street is named after its low terrain.
The third category
Named after the landmark buildings, facilities and cultural relics in the street. Such as East-West Louxiang and Theater Back Street, Dasi Front Street, Lu Shen Street, Dajing Street, Yingbi Back Street, Xiandong Street and Tieshikou Street. Among them, Lu Shen Street is named after its north entrance facing the Fucheng Imperial Temple, which is the only way for the legendary Lord Huang Cheng to patrol.
The fourth category
Named after markets and workshops. Such as Shi Yu Street, Chua's Street and Zhugan Lane.
The fifth category
Named after a celebrity. There was no Zhongshan Street in the late Qing Dynasty. At that time, its southern section, that is, from the east entrance of West Street to the south gate, was called South Street; From the corner of the drum tower to Erlang Temple, it is called the back street of the drum tower; From Erlang Temple to Bell Tower, it is called Bell Tower Front Street; From the Drum Tower to the North Gate, it is called North Street. Later, in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, it was renamed Zhongshan Street. According to 1933, the four streets in the east, west, south and north of the old city are called Zhongshan East Street, Zhongshan West Street, Zhongshan South Street, Zhongshan Middle Street (from Drum Tower to Bell Tower) and Zhongshan North Street (from Bell Tower to North Gate) respectively. County West Street and Heping 'an Street were then called Zhongzheng Street.
The sixth category
Named after an ancient official. Such as officials leading lanes. This hutong was named after the residence of Xu, the right assistant minister, who was arrested by the Ministry of War during the Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty, and Ren, a famous minister at that time. Renyi Lane is named after the modesty of Jishi Shu, a scholar in Jiajing ten years of Ming Dynasty, and Guo Pu, a senior official in the official department. Xiaoyan Lane was named after Xian Cui, a generation of Ming Confucians and right assistant minister of Nanjing Ritual Department, and was called "Xiaoyan Club". Yulu Street was named after Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled to xi 'an for refuge, and then passed Anyang when they returned to Beijing.
The seventh category
Named after a famous surname. Such as Yao Jia Hutong, Qiao Jia Xiang, Ji Jia Xiang and Ding Jia Xiang.