Chinanews.com, Yantai, February 11th: What does the word Fu read?

　　Chinanews reporter Yang Bing

　　Zhifu District is the central area of ​​Yantai City, Shandong Province. What does the word "Fu" in Zhifu read?

　　Fu, according to legend, is a character created by Qin Shihuang.

Qin Shihuang went to Yantai three times to look for the panacea of ​​immortality, but failed.

In his later years, the minister suggested to look for it again, but Qin Shihuang failed to make the trip due to his old age and frailty.

The minister reported that the fishing village he had been to three times had not yet been named, so he asked the first emperor to give it a name. The first emperor named this place "Zhifu". From the Chinese auspicious word "Fu".

　　The reporter read the historical books of Yantai and found that Yantai was called "Zhifu" from the early Qin Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, and then "Zhifu" and "Zhifu" were mixed.

In connection with the evolution of "Zhifu" from "Zhifu", some people believe that "Zhi" symbolizes the winding coastline of Zhifu Island, and "Fu" means a barrier, referring to Zhifu Mountain.

But the ins and outs of the name "Zhifu" is still a mystery.

　　The late folklorist Shan Man once pointed out that "Zhi" means "arrival", "罘" is a net for catching birds and animals, and "Zhi Fu" means to go to the place where the net for catching animals is laid.

In ancient times, there were large mountains, deep ditches, a lot of grass, and a lot of wild animals, so the ancients set up nets to hunt them down here.

　　Jiao Xun, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, stated in the annotation of "Mencius Zhengyi" that "Zhifu" means Zhuanfu, which is the same as Zhuan, and the ancient sound of Fuyu is the same.

At present, many scholars tend to this view.

　　There is also a local saying that the word "Zhifu" comes from Zhifu Island (now known as Zhifu Island).

Zhifu Island stretches across the sea in the northern part of Yantai City, also known as Zhifu Mountain, the main peak is 298 meters high.

Surrounded by the sea on three sides and connected to the land on one side, it is the largest land-connected island in China and a typical land-connected island in the world.

The scenery of Zhifu Island.

(Data map) Photo by Zhou Hongyang

　　Zhifu Island not only has beautiful scenery, but also has historical and cultural landscapes.

According to historical records, it has been a good natural port since ancient times. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Zhuanfu (the ancient name of Zhifu) was known as the five largest ports in China along with Jieshi, Juzhang, Langya and Kuaiji.

　　On Zhifu Island, there are relics left by Qin Shihuang's east tour.

It is recorded in "Historical Records" that when the first emperor ascended the boulder, he erected a stone to praise Qin Deyan and left.

In the twenty-ninth year, Shihuang traveled eastward.

Deng Zhifu, carved stone, etc.

　　Yantai scholar An Jiazheng said that Zhifu Island has a long and profound history and is of great historical and cultural significance. This land-connected island in the shape of Ganoderma lucidum forms a natural barrier on the sea and has played a profound role in the formation and development of Yantai City. Influence.

　　As the tourism development of Zhifu Island is becoming more and more perfect, according to the plan, it will be built into a leisure resort island integrating sea sightseeing, leisure vacation, catering and entertainment.

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