重庆 (Chóngqìng) means “Double Celebration.”
The name was given in 1189 by Emperor Guangzong of the Southern Song Dynasty to mark two joyful events: first being named Prince of Gong, and later ascending the imperial throne. 重 (Chóng) = repeated / double; 庆 (Qìng) = celebration. Together, they express a rare and auspicious confluence of honors—fitting for a city that would grow into a major strategic and cultural center in western China.
The name was given in 1189 by Emperor Guangzong of the Southern Song Dynasty to mark two joyful events: first being named Prince of Gong, and later ascending the imperial throne. 重 (Chóng) = repeated / double; 庆 (Qìng) = celebration. Together, they express a rare and auspicious confluence of honors—fitting for a city that would grow into a major strategic and cultural center in western China.
重庆（Chóngqìng）意为“双重喜庆”。
此名于1189年由南宋光宗皇帝所赐，以纪念两件喜事：其一，他被封为恭王；其二，他登基称帝。 “重”（Chóng）意为重复、双重；“庆”（Qìng）意为庆祝、喜庆。 二字合在一起，寓意一种罕见而吉祥的殊荣交汇——正契合这座日后发展成为西部重要战略与文化中心的城市。
此名于1189年由南宋光宗皇帝所赐，以纪念两件喜事：其一，他被封为恭王；其二，他登基称帝。 “重”（Chóng）意为重复、双重；“庆”（Qìng）意为庆祝、喜庆。 二字合在一起，寓意一种罕见而吉祥的殊荣交汇——正契合这座日后发展成为西部重要战略与文化中心的城市。
