The Origin of Wuma Street in Wenzhou

Wuma Street, called Wumafang in ancient times, is the most famous commercial street in Wenzhou. In 2006, it was completely renovated and its original style was retained. According to legend, Wang Xizhi, the "book saint" of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, had Wumafang when he was appointed as the magistrate of Yongjia County. Ming Jiajing's "Wenzhou Fuzhi" contains: "Wang Xizhi, a native of Yinshan, was the chief of Yongjia, and was admired by previous dynasties for setting up Wumafang." The Qing Guangxu's "Yongjia County Records" also contained: "Wang Xizhi kept Yongjia, listed five horses into the DPRK, embroidered saddles, and controlled them when they came out, so there are five horse workshops today." Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the name of Wumafang has remained unchanged. When he was in Song Zhezong, Pan Yang knew Wenzhou, and there were 36 squares in the city, including five horse squares. In the Qing Dynasty, the square was changed into a street, and Wumafang was renamed Wuma Street. At the same time, it is divided into two parts, one is called Wumazhi Street, which is the north-south vertical street in front of the county seat or pagoda. During the Republic of China, it was renamed Gongan Road. The other is called Wuma Street, which now runs east-west. However, there is no conclusive historical data to test Wang Xizhi's appointment as the county chief of Yongjia. Therefore, there are two opinions about the origin of Wumafang: one is that Wang Xizhi is a literature and history of Huiji (now Shaoxing) and likes to travel around the mountains; After he became an official, he traveled all over the east and middle counties, so his "riding" has also been to Yongjia. In memory of this famous person, Yongyi established Wuma Square. Another view is that the obstruction of the Five Horses did not come from Wang Xizhi at all, but "Xie Lingyun was the magistrate of Yongjia, followed by the Five Horses and set up the Five Horses Square" (see Hong Qingshang's "Korean Truth"). In short, the "Five Horses Square" has a long history, whether founded by Wang or Xie, and it is related to the use of five horses by the prefect, which is certain.

The origin of wuma street

A long time ago, Wuma Street in Wenzhou was not called Wuma Street, and I didn't know what it was called. People living in the Fourth Ring Road can hear the pounding of hooves every night. I didn't see the horse when I opened the door.

At that time, there lived an old man in straw sandals in this street. There is a stone outside the old man's house. Every day in the straw sandals season, he puts grass on this stone and slowly softens it. The stone is blue, because it has been beaten for a long time, and it is bare and beautiful.

One day, a man saw this stone and said to the old man, "Old man, sell me this stone and I will give you five taels of silver!" " The old man was a little surprised and shook his head: "I don't sell." I have hammered this stone for many years and I am reluctant to sell it. " Many onlookers think it is really strange that this man spends a lot of money on a stone. That man is missing. The old man was worried that the stone would be stolen, so he moved it into the house. After three days and nights, the guests came again. He brought more money and wanted the old man to sell him the stones. When the guest saw that the stone was missing, he was very anxious and asked the old man quickly. "The old man told him that he had moved in." How long has it been? "The guest asked nervously." Three days and three nights. "The old man said, alas! "The guest sighed and said," Now you can give it to me. I don't want it. I am a treasure hunter. I see five horses on this stone. Stones are left outside, Ma Tiantian has dew to drink, and eats your grass every day, so it grows lively and strong. Now you move the stone into the house. Five horses have no dew to drink. They must all be thirsty. " As he spoke, the treasure hunter turned the stone over. There were five horses on the stone, but it didn't move. Everyone who listened sighed for the old man and said that he was unlucky. The old man doesn't care at all. He said, "I didn't know it was a treasure before, but I took it as a treasure." Now that these five horses are not moving, I can still beat them easily, just like beating a baby! "In the future, the elderly will still play straw sandals, or they will sell them diligently, or they will use this stone to mow grass until they die. After the old man died, everyone called the street where the old man lived Wuma Street.