What does the word "Shanghai" mean?

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The abbreviation of Shanghai was named after Wu Songjiang in China, and it was called "the capital of Shanghai" at that time.

The name of Shanghai began in the Song Dynasty, when Shanghai became a new trading port in China. At that time, there were 18 pubs in Shanghai, one of which was called Shanghai Pus, and Shanghai Town was located on its west bank. 1292, Shanghai was changed into a county. This is the origin of the name Shanghai. 1949, Shanghai was established as a municipality directly under the central government.

In ancient times, fishermen in Shanghai invented a bamboo fishing tool "Hu". At that time, there was no place name of Shanghai, so this area was called "Shanghai Capital", so Shanghai was called "Shanghai" for short. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Shanghai was a part of the feudal city of Huang Xie, so it was nicknamed "Shen".

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Shanghai "Name" a bamboo fence for fishing.

There are few tidal fish in Shanghai, and the wind blows the boat sideways. -Luyou's cabin

Bamboo is in the sea, say to Shanghai. -Preface to Don Lu Guimeng's Fishing Gear.