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*The city's old name was 枋橋 (Pangkiøo; l. timbered bridge), which dates back to the [[Zhefng|Qing Dynasty]] during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1735 - 1796 AD). | *The city's old name was 枋橋 (Pangkiøo; l. timbered bridge), which dates back to the [[Zhefng|Qing Dynasty]] during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1735 - 1796 AD). | ||
*A wooden bridge was built for pedestrians to cross a brook located in the west of today's Banqiao. | *A wooden bridge was built for pedestrians to cross a brook located in the west of today's Banqiao. | ||
*In 1920, the Japanese government modified the name to [[wikt:板橋|板橋]] ({{tts|Pafnkiøo}}; l. planked bridge), which is read | *In 1920, the Japanese government modified the name to [[wikt:板橋|板橋]] ({{tts|Pafnkiøo}}; l. planked bridge), which is read ''Itabashi'' in Japanese. | ||
*The newer name is still used today, but is called "Banqiao" in [[Mandarin]]. | *The newer name is still used today, but is called "Banqiao" in [[Mandarin]]. | ||
*In [[Taiwanese Hokkien]], the old name {{tts|Pangkiøo}} is still the norm. | *In [[Taiwanese Hokkien]], the old name {{tts|Pangkiøo}} is still the norm. | ||