Ciqikou

This name originates from china (ciqi). In the Record of Baxian, it said that “the porcelain bowl produced at the Qingcaopo ancient kiln is famous and welcomed by the villagers after adding color ceramic glaze. The local people also call it Ciqikou.”

Jiefangbei

The public all know this. Chongqing was liberated on November 30, 1949. The Southwest Military Administrative Committee decided to rebuild the “Victory Monument” and change it to “People’s Liberation Monument” (short to “Jiefangbei”), inscribed by Liu Bocheng, Chairman of the Committee.

Origin of “Gongli”

The Sigongli, Wugongli, Liugongli, Qigongli, Bagongli and Jiugongli in Nan’an District are not optionally named. This road was the material transport corridor during the Anti-Japanese War. Linggongli was the current Haitangxi while Jiugongli was an arsenal.

Origin of Yuzhong's place name

Yuzhong is the motherland of Chongqing. All street names are with stories.

Some are named after official institutions, such as Tongdaomenkou Street, Baxian Yamen, Erfuya Street, Jiesheng Street…

Some are named after temples, churches and charity organizations, such as Guanmiao Street, Luohansi Street, Donghuaguan Street, Ruosetang Street, Tianzhutang Street…

Some are named after the geographical location and terrain, such as Linjiang Shuncheng Street, Wanglongmen Street, Sifang Street… (Translated by Li Li, Fathom Language Limited)