山西地名趣谈

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中国的地名有其独特的命名方式和内在规律，名字背后还可能藏着千年的故事。我们本期的主角——山西，不仅是华夏文明的“活化石”，也是研究中国地名的好样本。接下来，让我们顺着那些山西地名，去解开其中蕴含的趣味密码吧！

Chinese place names have their own unique naming conventions and internal logic， often concealing stories which span thousands of years. This issue's focus on Shanxi Province is both a“living fossil" of Chinese civilization and also an excellent case study by which to explore the origins of Chinese place names. We shall follow the trail of place names across Shanxi， uncovering the fascinating secrets hidden within them.

地理为名

Geography as a Naming Source

大多数中国地名都是对当地地理信息的记录，毕竟大自然本身就是最丰富的“地名素材库”。（剩余7815字）