Anqing
/ˈæn.tɕɪŋ/noun
Anqing is a city in Anhui Province, China, on the north bank of the Yangtze River.
Did you know?The name Anqing combines 安, associated with peace and security, with 慶, a character historically linked to celebration and congratulations.
Etymological Timeline
Old Chinese
Old Chinese
安
“Peace, security, or settling; the first character of Anqing.”
Old Chinese
Old Chinese
慶
“Celebration, congratulation, or an auspicious occasion; the second character of Anqing.”
Medieval China
Chinese
安慶
“A compound place-name formed from the characters meaning approximately “peace” and “celebration.””
1217
Chinese
安慶軍
“The name Anqing was formally used for a military-administrative district during the Southern Song period.”
13th–14th Century
Chinese
安慶路
“Under the Yuan administrative system, Anqing became the name of a route-level jurisdiction.”
Ming–Qing Periods
Chinese
安慶府
“Anqing served as the name of a prefecture and its principal urban center.”
Modern English
English
Anqing
“The established English romanization of 安庆, the modern city in Anhui.”