Why is Changsha called Xingcheng?

Named after the "Changsha Star" above Jingzhou.

Among the 28 constellations, one is called the clinic hut. According to the position of the stars in ancient astronomy, the night is located over Jingzhou. There is a little star next to the night, named Changsha Star. Therefore, there is a saying in history that Changsha is named after Changsha Star.

Zhang, a person from the Tang Dynasty, said in Changsha Monument: "Astronomical Changsha has a star, which is on the side of four stars. The upper is Chen Xiang and the lower is the county. " The so-called "down to the county" refers to Changsha city.

Because of the name of Changsha Star, there are many records and great influence, some scholars often associate Changsha with Changsha Star when writing poems, calling Changsha "Star Sand".

Extended data:

Another nickname of Changsha-Tanzhou;

Changsha, known as Tanzhou in ancient times, also known as Xingcheng, is the capital of Hunan Province, an important central city in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a national comprehensive supporting reform pilot zone for "two-oriented society" and a national comprehensive transportation hub.

Tanzhou is the ancient name of Changsha, which was ruled by the state or government from Sui Dynasty to Ming Dynasty. Tanzhou, once a provincial administrative unit, was the name of most parts of Hunan and Hubei in ancient times. I have also worked as a secondary administrative unit, Tanzhou or Tanzhou Prefecture, including Changsha, Xiangtan, Zhuzhou, Yueyang South, Yiyang and Loudi.

References:

Changsha Star _ Baidu Encyclopedia?