The only city in China named in English is Guling Town, Jiangxi.
In fact, at the very beginning, this town was not called Guling, but Guniuling. During the period from the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China, many British people entered China through various means. In fact, many foreigners also enjoy it very much, so they found Guniuling, which has been a natural summer resort since ancient times. Maybe it's because the scenery here is very beautiful, so they decided to build a group of villas here as a place for their leisure vacation.
Gradually, real bungalows were built one after another in Guniuling Town. The coolness of the summer here left a deep impression on foreigners who came for vacation, and the name of this town also changed due to the arrival of foreigners. The original Guniuling was simplified into two words: Guuling. The reason is very simple. These two characters not only have the cultural meaning of Chinese characters, but also are very close to the pronunciation of the word "cooling" in the English word. In this way, the name of having the best of both worlds was decided.
Cultural undertakings in Kuling Town
The artistic works created in Kuling Town include "Lushan Poems", "Lushan Stone Carvings That Tell Stories", "Lushan Paintings by Celebrities of the Past" and "Lushan Past Events" "The Complete Collection of Lushan Poems" and other books; 1 cultural station with a construction area of ??300 square meters; 1 public library with a construction area of ??3,200 square meters and a collection of more than 400,000 books; 1 archives with a construction area of ??1,672 square meters ; 2 museums, with a construction area of ??4,110 square meters; 1 memorial hall, with a construction area of ??4,000 square meters.
There are also entertainment facilities such as cultural activity centers. There are 221 employees in the cultural industry, accounting for 33% of all employees in society, including 134 employees in public institutions. The main cultural and art groups include Lushan Cultural Research Association, Lushan Writers Association, Lushan Dancers Association, Lushan Operators Association, Lushan Photographers Association, Lushan Calligraphers Association, Lushan Artists Association, etc.