- Petrograd (former name of Saint Petersburg 圣彼得堡【Shèng Bǐ Dé Bǎo】)
Generated: Refers to the historical name of Saint Petersburg, used particularly during the time of World War I and until 1924. The name change from Saint Petersburg to Petrograd was part of a nationalistic move to remove German influences during the war.
Petrograd is a very important city in Russian history.