According to legend, in the second year of Emperor founding ceremony of the Han Dynasty (12 1), he rode the general Huo Qubing westward, crossed the Yellow River in the southwest of the estuary, and explored the Xiongnu in the west. Later, when I returned to China, I was named Jincheng because I found gold when I was building the city. Another way of saying it is that Lanzhou was located in the west of Chang 'an, the capital city in ancient times, and it was the word "gold" in the five elements.
The ancient "Jincheng" is an important pass in the northwest border, which means that the city will be forever solid and not afraid of the disaster of the city wall. Lanzhou, a golden city with a long history and culture, has become an important channel connecting the Central Plains and the Western Regions because of its special geographical location. In ancient times, there were eight scenic spots in Lanzhou.
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Development history of Lanzhou geographical names:
1, after Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, the world was divided into 36 counties, and Lanzhou belonged to Longxi County;
2. In the year of Zhao Hanyuan (86 BC), Jincheng County was established in Lanzhou today, which belongs to Tianshui County.
3. In the second year of Emperor Xuandi of Emperor Gaozu (60 BC), after Zhao Chongguo pacified Xiqiang and stationed troops in Huangzhong, he strengthened the rule of the Western Han Dynasty over Jincheng County and established seven new counties successively;
4. In the third year of Emperor Wendi (583), Jincheng County was changed to Lanzhou and the Governor's Office was established. Lanzhou is named because there is Gaolan Mountain in the south of the city.
5. In the fifth year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty (1666), Shaanxi and Gansu were divided and ruled, and Gansu was established. The provincial capital was moved from Changgong (now Longxi) to Lanzhou. Since then, Lanzhou has been the political center of Gansu.
Lanzhou is an important town on the ancient Silk Road. As early as 5000 years ago, human beings thrived here. The county government was established in the Western Han Dynasty, which means "Jincheng Tang Chi" and is called Jincheng. At the beginning of Sui Dynasty, it was renamed Lanzhou.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Lanzhou (the capital of Gansu Province)