Qingguo Lane is located in the south-central part of the old city of Changzhou, starting from Zhuochu Bridge of Heping Road in the east, south street of commercial center in the west and moat in the south. In addition to the traditional houses made of blue bricks in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there are many former residences of celebrities with high historical and cultural values, such as the former residence of patriotic industrialist Liu Guojun and the former residence of language master Zhao Yuanren. This is the only famous family gathering place in Changzhou.
Research Learning Activity —— Qingguo Lane
1. Geographical location
Qingguo Lane is located in the south-central part of the old city of Changzhou, starting from Zhuochu Bridge of Heping Road in the east, south street of commercial center in the west and moat in the south.
2. The origin of the name
Qingguo Lane is one of the ancient streets in Changzhou. It was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (158 1). At that time, the canal entered Xishuiguan from Wenheng Bridge, passed through Xiatang from east to west, and wound eastward from Dongshuiguan through the city. Qingguo Lane faces the canal section of the city. At that time, ships gathered and it was a fruit distribution center in the north and south. There are equipment fruit shops along the coast, which are called the old "Thousand Fruit Lane". "Changzhou Fu" says: "When you walk into Qianguo Lane, peaches, plums, plums and colors are all old." After the canal was diverted, the name of this alley remains to this day. It is difficult to distinguish between "Qian" and "Qing" in Changzhou dialect, which leads to the present "Qingguo Lane".
3. The history of Qingguo Lane
Qingguo Lane is a place where people gather, crouching tiger, hidden dragon, leaving the footprints of heroes of past dynasties and the sound of books by celebrities and scholars. It is really a century-old street in Changzhou, a famous historical city. There are more than 100 Jinshi and champion Qian Weicheng in Qingguo Lane alone, and Qingguo Lane can be called Jinshi Street.