Guangning Bridge

Bridge in Zhejiang, China
30°00′27″N 120°35′52″E / 30.007499°N 120.597887°E / 30.007499; 120.597887CarriesPedestriansCrossesEastern Zhejiang CanalLocaleYuecheng District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, ChinaCharacteristicsDesignArch bridgeMaterialStoneTotal length60 metres (200 ft)Width5 metres (16 ft)Height5.8 metres (19 ft)HistoryConstruction end1097Rebuilt1574–1575LocationMap

The Guangning Bridge (simplified Chinese: 广宁桥; traditional Chinese: 廣寧橋; pinyin: Guǎngníng Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Eastern Zhejiang Canal in Yuecheng District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. The bridge measures 60 metres (200 ft) long, 5 metres (16 ft) wide, and approximately 5.8 metres (19 ft) high.[1]

History

The original bridge dates back to 1097, during the ruling of Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song dynasty (960–1279), and was rebuilt between 1574 and 1575, during the reign of Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).[2] On 6 May 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the State Council of China.[3]

Bridge railings
Stele, made in the Wanli ear of the Ming dynasty

References

  1. ^ 《广宁桥》. shaoxing.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  2. ^ 《古桥专家提新论 绍兴广宁桥是我国现存最早立交桥》. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  3. ^ 七批4295处全国重点文物保护单位全名录在这里！. qq.com (in Chinese). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.