Chapter 1: Wuma Street in Wenzhou is the most famous commercial street in Wenzhou. It is located in the south of the ancient city of Wenzhou, starting from Jiefang South Road in the east and Cichan Street in the west, with a total length of 424 meters. There are all kinds of shops along the street. When Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher, was a county magistrate in Yongjia (known as Wenzhou in ancient times), he often traveled in a carriage with five horses in parallel, hence the name Wuma Street.
When Wuma Street was rebuilt, the original architectural style of combining Chinese and western styles was retained, as well as a number of old brands such as Wuweihe grocery store, Jinsanyi silk store, Laoxiangshan drugstore and Wenzhou restaurant. The sculptures in the whole street are very distinctive, and the architectural design is also westernized.
Wuma Street is the area with the strongest commercial and cultural atmosphere in the old city of Wenzhou. The buildings on both sides have basically maintained the original western style, including three century-old shops, such as Wuweihe, Jinsanyi and Laoxiangshan, department stores and Wenzhou restaurants. Most of these old shops were founded in the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and many of them have a history of 100 years.
Chapter II: Wuma Street in Wenzhou, known as Wumafang in ancient times, is one of the ancient streets in the old city of Wenzhou. Jiefang Street is connected with Park Road in the east, and Cicada Street is connected with Fu Qian Street in the west. The street is 400 meters long and 12 meters wide, and there are 14 lanes on both sides of the street.
Legend has it that it began in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and remained unchanged in the Tang and Song Dynasties. 1934 The Qing Dynasty changed its name to Wuma Street and Zhongshan Road. 1949 After that, the name of Wuma Street was restored. 1974 changed to asphalt pavement. 1April, 1984, it was designated as a landmark shopping pedestrian street in Wenzhou.
Wuma Street, the most famous commercial street in Wenzhou, is the traditional commercial center of Wenzhou, with a wide variety of shops along the street. 1999, named as the national "100 cities and 10000 shops without fake goods" demonstration street. From 2000 to 200 1, Wuma Street was rebuilt, retaining the original architectural style of combining Chinese and western styles, as well as a number of old brands such as the first department store, Wuweihe grocery store, Jinsanyi silk shop, Laoxiangshan drugstore and Wenzhou restaurant.
Chapter 3: Wuma Street in Wenzhou, known as Wumafang in ancient times, is the most famous commercial street in Wenzhou. In 2006, it was completely renovated and its original style was retained. Legend has it that it was the Eastern Jin Dynasty? Book saint? When Wang Xizhi was appointed as the magistrate of Yongjia County, there was only Wumafang. Ming Jiajing's "Wenzhou Fuzhi" contains: Wang Xizhi, a native of Yinshan, was the chief of Yongjia County, and was admired by all dynasties for setting up Wumafang. . Qing Guangxu's Yongjia County Records also contains:? Wang Xizhi kept Yongjia, arranged five horses in court, embroidered saddles and took care of them when they left. That's why there is today's five-horse workshop. .
Since the Tang and Song Dynasties? Wumafang? The name remains the same. 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? Riding a horse? I have also been to Yongjia. In memory of this famous person, Yongyi established Wuma Square. On the other hand, I think these five horses are not Wang Xizhi's at all, but? Xie Lingyun was the prefect of Yongjia, followed by five horses, and set up a five-horse workshop? (See Hong Qingshang's The Truth of Korean). Anyway? Wumafang? Whether made by Wang or Xie, it has a long history and is related to the use of five horses by the satrap, which is for sure.
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.
192 1 year, Wu Baiheng opened a "Baiheng Pharmacy" in Wuma Street, and made his own Ferrarin, Mother of Blood, Crazy Pain Dew, and Qianjindan. With a certain amount of savings, in 1926, we set up "Bai Hao condensed milk factory" behind the drugstore, with the registered trademark of "Sculpture". Later, Xishan Paper Mill, Xishan Kiln Factory, Far East Egg Powder Factory, Brewing Factory and Milk Sugar Factory were founded. His mansion is also located in Wuma Street.
In Laowuma Street, in addition to the shops mentioned above, there are also ginseng medicinal materials such as Laoxiangshan, Ganningzhai, Yuanchang and Baoda, as well as major stores such as Xudechang, Zhengfenghe and Tongren.