祠堂街原为清代少城的喇嘛胡同，1718年因在此修建年羹尧的生祠而改名祠堂街。年羹尧获罪后生祠改建为关帝庙，但街名依旧。抗日战争时期此街是中国共产党重要活动阵地，先后建有7个支部与联络点，故有革命街之称，又因书店与报刊云集，又被称为新文化街。

        Citang Street

        Citang Street was Lama Lane of Shaocheng (Inner City) of Chengdu in the Qing Dynasty and was renamed Citang Street in 1718 as the Lift-time Temple for Nian Gengyao was built here. The temple was renamed Guandi Temple after Nian Gengyao committed a crime, but the street’s name remains unchanged. In Anti-Japanese War period, this street was an important activity position for CPC. Seven party branches and liaison offices were set up here successively. Thus, it is called Revolution Street. It is also called Xinwenhua Street as many book stores and newsstands gathered here.