Exploration And Analysis Of Chengdu Geographical Names

Geographical names has close connection with urban culture and are one of parts that constitute urban culture, and a means of inheriting urban culture. On the other hand, geographical names are certainly been influenced and restrained by culture. At last, geographical names and urban culture bond one un. Chengdu have a long history,the old geographical names,the glorious culture. The Chengdu natural environment resources is abundant. Chengdu closes to lakes and rivers,so the transportation is convenient. Since Qin and Han Dynasty, Chengdu is the first important city in the southwest of china. During the long years of vicissitudes Chengdu formed a strong urban culture of area. The culture is the essence of the city. Although the ancient city of Chengdu has swallowed vicissitudes and general also has been completely transformed, we can grasp the cultural development track of Chengdu city history from the ancient names with deep cultural atmosphere. The paper attempts to trail and discover the connection of Chengdu urban culture and Chengdu geographical names.The first chapter: It provides an overview of the major changing grade of Chengdu geographical names.The second chapter: It provides the basic concepts of Chengdu geographical names,derivation of Chengdu and alias and summarizes the major type,trait of Chengdu geographical names.The third chapter: The chapter is the focus of the article. The chapter primarily study cultural connotations from the perspective of Chengdu geographical names.The fourth chapter: Connecting the practical situation, the existing problems of denomination and protection are been pointed out,and should foud out the physical measures toprotect Chengdu geographical names culture.