A New Year’s poem filled with place names from Shanxi – see if there’s a reference to your hometown
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I wish you a happy New Year using place names from Shanxi for the ninth grade students! 2018 wishes for everyone: May life be peaceful, so that one can enjoy tranquility; may one’s heart be as broad as that of Lingchuan, bringing greater harmony and happiness. A wide network of connections is essential; success in one’s career depends on it. If a family is small, it’s like Wanrong; but when a country has such networks, it can enjoy long-term stability. In handling matters, one should remain impartial; in treating others, one must uphold virtue. Luck will be better than fortune, and marriage will bring lasting prosperity. Stroll through Pingyao City at night, visit the Twin Pagoda Temple during the day, stay in a stone building, and walk along the Qinshui River. Relax in Fenyang, take a rest in Tianzhen; gaze at Wutai Mountain from afar, and enjoy the scenery of Xianganing. In spring, I pass through Wangmangling; in summer, I explore Pangquangou. In autumn, I go to Wulaofeng, and in winter, I look forward to the springs in Duncun. Look up at Yunqiu Mountain, look down for Youyu; when leaving home, remember filial piety and righteousness; in your household, establish five garrisons. Alone I sit on Dai Luo Peak; together we go to the Guandi Temple. You ride a horse owned by a marquis – you must know of the Great Locust Tree. The towering Taihang Mountains, the vast plains of the Fen River; from afar, the Hanging Temple can be seen, while up close is the Nine-Dragon Wall. Turning to Chongning Fort, I drink a little from the Spring of Eternal Youth; it’s hard to forget the feelings connected to the Salt Lake. Then I arrive at Niangziguan. Outside, there are willow groves; the sound of the river flows in my ears. My heart is at peace, so that you may always experience joy. Plowing takes place on flat lands; water is drawn from sacred ponds. Generation after generation, prayers are made for peace and prosperity, so that harmony may endure forever. Parents are in Shouyang; a friend is in Huairen. Good things happen in Jincheng; peace prevails throughout the world.
Are you familiar with all these place names in Shanxi?
It would also be great to replace the place names in Shanxi with those of my hometown!
Not bad, great idea; give it a try
Xue Guang, an executive director of the Nanjing Urban Administrative Place Names Association, simplified these administrative place names and compiled them into the following eight catchy lines: Four rivers and four seas, two in the southeast; six prefectures, three waters, and one mountain. Three cities, two counties – no mention of Yangzhou. Changsha, Ganzhou, Xiangtan, Jiangsu, and Da Huai’an. Erhong, Ergang, and Erhu for irrigation; Erning, Egaobao, and Yidan; Eru, Yisu, Xuyi, and Yan; Siyang, Yi, Taihe, and Jintan. The first sentence relates to 12 cities and counties (cities). “The “Four Jiangs” refer to Jiangyin, Zhenjiang, Wujiang, and Jingjiang ； “The “Four Seas” refer to: Haimen, Hai’an, Donghai, and Binhai ； “The two Dongs refer to: Dongtai and Qidong ； “\"Er Nan\" refers to Nanjing and Nantong. The second sentence refers to 10 cities and counties (cities). “The “six states” are: Xuzhou, Suzhou, Changzhou, Yangzhou, Taizhou, and Pizhou ； “The three \"Shuishuis\" are: Lishui, Lianshui, and Xiangshui ； “\"Yi Shan\" refers to Kunshan. The third sentence relates to 8 cities and counties (cities). “The three Xings are: Xinghua, Taixing, and Yixing ； “The two counties are: Feng County and Pei County ； “\"Wuji Yang\" refers to Wuxi, Jurong, and Yangzhong. The fourth sentence relates to 6 cities and counties (cities). ““Chang Gan Xin Jiang Da Huai An” refers to Changshu, Ganyu, Xinyi, Jiangyan, Dafeng, and Huai’an. The fifth sentence relates to 8 cities and counties (cities). “The two Hong areas are: Hongze and Sihong ； “The two ports are: Lianyungang and Zhangjiagang ； “The “two lakes” refer to: Jinhu and Jianhu ； “The two areas referred to as “Er Guan” are Guanyun and Guannan. The sixth sentence relates to 6 counties (cities). “The two Ning areas are: Suining and Funing ； “The two \"Gao\" areas are: Gaochun and Gaoyou ； ““Bao” means: Baoying ； “\"Yi Dan\" refers to Danyang. The seventh sentence relates to 5 cities and counties (cities). “The second category is: Rudong, Rugao ； ““One night” refers to: Suqian ； “\"Xu\" means: Xuyi ； “One salt” refers to: Yancheng. The eighth sentence relates to 7 counties (cities). “The “Four Yangs” are: Siyang, Shuyang, Liyang, and Sheyang ； ““Yi Tai” refers to Yizheng and Taicang ； “\"Jintan\" means: Jintan.
Oh, majestic! It comes from the Big Locust Tree. Is it the Wang family, the Liu family, or the Chen family?
Liu family, the marker is the little toe nail; P