The historical town of Cicheng. /慈城古县城。
[Photo by Wang Peng]王鹏摄
Cicheng, a millennium town in Ningbo, is a famous tourist attraction. Originally planned and built during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), Cicheng's style took after the once capital city Chang'an. 33 buildings in the town have been protected at national or district level status.
千年古县城——慈城是宁波著名旅游景区。该县城建筑风格源自唐代,与中国古代都城长安相似。城内文物古迹众多,拥有国家省市区四级重点文物保护单位33家。
Cicheng, literally "Town of Filial Piety" in Chinese, derives its name from a moving folk tale.
慈城,字面意思是“慈孝之城”,得名于一个动人的故事。
During the Han Dynasty (206 BC- 220 AD), on the north bank of Cihu Lake lived a man named Dong An. His mother fell incurably ill and expressed her last wish on her deathbed: to drink the water from her hometown one last time.
汉代时,慈湖北岸住着一位名叫董黯的人。他的母亲身患重病,临终前表达了她想喝家乡水的愿望。
As an obedient son, Dong trekked dozens of miles every day to a stream in his mother's hometown to fetch water. After several days, his mother miraculously recovered. In honor of the dutiful son, the local governor named the town Cicheng.
董孝子每天跋涉几十里到母亲家乡的一条小溪边,为母亲打水喝。几天后,他的母亲奇迹般地康复了。地方刺史将此地命名为慈城,以纪念孝子。
This ancient town has given birth to many great scholars, including 519 jinshi (successful candidates of the highest imperial examinations in ancient China). World-renowned geneticist Tan Jiazhen and famous Chinese writer Feng Jicai are both Cicheng locals.
慈城还是一块人杰地灵的沃土,历代共出进士519人。世界著名遗传学家谈家桢和著名作家冯骥才,都来自慈城。
By Jin Lu