Editing Ningbo (section)

== Etymology ==
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 (Zhejiang)|Yong River]] that flows through Ningbo city.

Formerly known as Mingzhou (明州; Míngzhōu), Ningbo boasts a rich historical background. The name Mingzhou is derived from the characters "{{linktext|明|lang=zh}}" (Míng), which symbolizes the presence of two lakes within the city walls: the Sun Lake (日湖) and the [[Moon Lake (Ningbo)|Moon Lake]] (月湖). This nomenclature traces its roots back to the Tang dynasty in 636 CE, reflecting the enduring history of Ningbo. While the original Sun Lake dried up during the 19th century, the Ningbo government embarked on its restoration in 2002.