Why is Ningbo referred to as Yong for short?

Ningbo is called "Yong" for short, which originated from Yongjiang River in Ningbo. The name of Yongjiang River originated from Yongshan Mountain. According to the Records of Fenghua County in Guangxu of Qing Dynasty, "There is Yongshan Mountain twenty miles north of the county, commonly known as Jiangkou, which is located at the junction of Yin and Feng. This mountain is quite like a bell, shaped like the word' forever', so it is named Yongshan. "

The Origin of Ningbo Abbreviation "Yong"

Ningbo, referred to as "Ningbo" for short, is a sub-provincial city in Zhejiang Province, a city with separate plans, an important port city in the southeast coast of China and an economic center in the south wing of the Yangtze River Delta approved by the State Council. In the 14th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty, it was renamed as Ningbo with the meaning of "Boning is the rule of the sea", which has been used ever since, and it is the hometown of famous academicians in China.

Ningbo is located in the east of China, on the southeast coast, in the middle of the mainland coastline, in the south wing of the Yangtze River Delta, with Zhoushan Islands as a natural barrier in the east. Ningbo is a typical Jiangnan water town and seaport city. It is the southern port of China's Grand Canal and the eastern port of origin of the Maritime Silk Road. Ningbo is one of the eight major water systems in Zhejiang Province, including Yaojiang River, Fenghua River and Yongjiang River. Yuyao River originates from two lakes in Shangyu District. Fenghua River originates from Bambusa bambusa in Fenghua District. Yuyao River and Fenghua River join the Yongjiang River at the "Three Estuaries" in the urban area, flow to the northeast, and enter the East China Sea via Zhaobaoshan.