The Origin of Place Names in Xining, Qinghai

Xining has a long history and is a cultural component of the Yellow River Basin in China. According to archaeological discoveries such as Zhujiazhai Site, Nash Site and Xixingyuan Site in Chengbei District, as early as four or five thousand years ago, human beings produced, lived and multiplied in this land. During the period of121-11BC, Xiping Pavilion was established in today's Xining, marking that Xining was formally incorporated into the territory of the Western Han Dynasty. Since the Han Dynasty, Xining and other places in Huangshui River basin have developed production and the population has been increasing. Xining and its surrounding areas are becoming more and more important in politics, economy, transportation and military affairs. In 220 AD, the Eastern Han Dynasty perished, and Wei, Shu and Wu were divided. Now Xining is under the rule of Cao Wei. In 222, Wei established Xiping County in today's Xining City. In 265 AD, the Western Jin Dynasty still established Xiping County in today's Huangshui River Valley, governing the western capital (now Xining City) and other places.

During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, the bald part of Xianbei nationality established the local separatist regime Nanliang in western Gansu and eastern Qinghai, and once made Xiping (now Xining) its capital. In 445 AD, the Northern Wei Dynasty destroyed Shaanxi and changed Xiping County to Shanshan Town (now Xining). In 526 AD (the second year of Lu Xiao in the Northern Wei Dynasty), Shanshan Town was changed to Shanshan County, which governed Xiping (now Xining City) and other places. In 607 AD (the third year of Yang Di Daye), it was changed to Xiping County, which governs Huangshui County and Hualong County. Now Xining is the jurisdiction of Huangshui County of Xiping County. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty in 6 18, two states, Shan and Kuan, were established in eastern Qinghai. Yanzhou governs Longzhi and Huangshui counties, and now Xining is the jurisdiction of Huangshui county. In A.D. 1 104, Shanshan Prefecture was changed to Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty, which belonged to the capital of Longxi. Since then, the name "Xining" has been used ever since.

In A.D. 1227, Genghis Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty, led the Mongolian army across the Yellow River to capture Xining, which was brought under the rule of the Yuan Dynasty. 1373 (the sixth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty), Xining Prefecture was changed to Xining Wei (now Xining). 1385 (18th year of Hongwu), Xining Acropolis was built. The ancient city wall preserved on the south side of Qiyi Road in Xining is the relic of the Acropolis in Xining in Ming Dynasty. 1645 (the second year of Qing Shunzhi), the Qing army entered Xining. 19 13 (in the second year of the Republic of China), the Beiyang government carried out organizational reform in the Qing Dynasty, abolished Xining House and kept Xining Road where Daofu was located. 1927 (Republic of China 16), Xining Road was abolished and the chief executive of Xining District was established. From 65438 to 0929, the Nanjing government established Qinghai Province, with Xining as its capital.

1949 On September 5th, the First Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army liberated Xining. On September 8th, the Military Control Committee of Xining City of China People's Liberation Army and the Municipal People's Government were established at the same time. 1950 65438+ 10 1 Qinghai provincial people's government was established, with Xining as the capital of Qinghai province.