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位于牛车水桥南路（South Bridge Road）旁的支路， 也可指该路段上的小山丘。也称“安详山”、“青山亭”、 “翠兰亭”、“翠兰岗”。

DEFINITION

Noun

A road in Chinatown leading off South Bridge Road, as well as the hill where the road runs. Also known as “安详山”, “青山亭”, “翠兰亭” or “翠兰岗”.

由来
  • ƒ安祥山的名称源自该地段早期的主人谢安祥。
  • 谢安祥祖籍福建，诞生于马六甲，之后到新加坡谋生经商。他后来购买了如今安祥山一带的土地，并将其重新发展并兴建了数十座房子。
  • 19世纪初，安祥山一带的土地原为查尔斯史谷士（Charles Scott）所拥有，主要用于种植豆蔻和丁香。当时的安祥山因此 也被称为“史谷士山”（或“史格士山”）。期间，由于土地售卖给了名为约翰任美（John Gemmill）的著名拍卖行家，因此安祥山也曾被称为“任美山”（或“仁美山”）。这块土地几经易手后才由谢安祥购得。
  • 安祥山山脚早期为一处华人坟山青山亭，后于20世纪初被移除。
  • 安祥山一带的房屋具有“新加坡式”的建筑特色，中西合璧，体现出不同文化与民族特色的融合。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The name “Ann Siang Hill” originated from the land’s early owner, Chia Ann Siang.
  • A Hokkien born in Melaka, Chia Ann Siang came to Singapore to make a living as a businessman. He later bought land in the Ann Siang Hill area, on which he developed dozens of houses.
  • In the early 19th century, before Chia’s arrival, the land was owned by Charles Scott, and was mainly used to grow nutmeg and cloves. As a result, the hill was known as Scott’s Hill. The land was then sold to John Gemmill, a well-known auctioneer, and came to be known as Gemmill’s Hill. After more changes of hands, the land was eventually bought by Chia.
  • In the early days, the foot of Ann Siang Hill was a Chinese burial ground known as “青山亭”, which was exhumed in the early 20th century. ƒThe architecture of the houses in the Ann Siang Hill area is quintessentially Singaporean, combining Chinese and Western elements and reflecting the integration of diverse cultures and ethnic characteristics.
例句
随着天福宫旁的直落亚逸埔公园完工后，旅游局也将在未来一年内，翻新水车路及安祥山另外两个公园。（《新明日报》，22/6/2002）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
With the completion of Telok Ayer Green beside Thian Hock Keng Temple, the Singapore Tourism Board will be redeveloping two other parks starting next year, at Kreta Ayer Road and Ann Siang Hill. (Shin Min Daily News, 22/6/2002) 
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