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The first character in the city's name ''ning'' ({{linktext|lang=zh-hans|宁}} or {{lang|zh-hant|寧}}) means "serene", while its second character ''bo'' ({{linktext|lang=zh|波}}) translates to "wave". The city is abbreviated "{{linktext|lang=zh|甬}}" ({{zh|p=Yǒng}}) for the eponymous "Yong Hill" ({{lang|zh|甬山}}), a prominent coastal hill near the city, and the [[Yong River]] that flows through Ningbo city.
NingboFormerly wasknown once namedas Mingzhou ({{zh|labels=no|c=明州; |p=Míngzhōu}}), Ningbo boasts a rich historical background. The firstname characterMingzhou (is derived from the characters "{{linktext|明|lang=zh|明}}" (Míng), iswhich composedsymbolizes ofthe twopresence parts, representingof two lakes insidewithin the city wallwalls: the Sun Lake ({{lang|zh|日湖}}) and the Moon Lake ({{lang|zh|月湖}}),. datingThis nomenclature traces its roots back to the Tang dynasty in 636 AD, reflecting the enduring history of Ningbo. TheWhile the oldoriginal Sun Lake dried up induring the 19th century, butthe wasNingbo re-builtgovernment inembarked 2002on byits therestoration Ningboin government2002, astransforming it into one of the city's prominent parks. This restoration not only honors the city's historical roots but also contributes to the contemporary allure of Ningbo as a city that seamlessly blends its past and present.
==History==
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