Dazhu Bridge
Dazhu Bridge 大诸桥 | |
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 The Dazhu Bridge in April 2016. | |
| Coordinates | 30°10′22″N 120°05′45″E / 30.172773°N 120.095965°E |
| Locale | Zhuantang Subdistrict, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
| Other name(s) | Zhu Bridge Shangzhu Bridge Wannian Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Width | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | Song dynasty (907–1279) |
| Construction end | 1588 (reconstruction) |
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Dazhu Bridge (simplified Chinese: 大诸桥; traditional Chinese: 大諸橋; pinyin: Dàzhū Qiáo), formerly known as "Zhu Bridge" (朱桥; 朱橋), "Shangzhu Bridge" (上朱桥; 上朱橋)or "Wannian Bridge" (万年桥; 萬年橋), is a historic stone arch bridge in Zhuantang Subdistrict, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.[1] It is 28-metre (92 ft) long and 6-metre (20 ft) wide.
History[edit]
The bridge was originally built in the Song dynasty (907–1279). It was rebuilt in 1588, during the reign of Wanli Emperor in the Ming dynasty. On July 9, 2000, it was designated as a municipal cultural unit by the local government.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Zheng Yun (郑沄) (2009). 乾隆杭州府志 [Hangzhou Prefecture Records] (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhong Hua Book Company. ISBN 9787101060881.
钱塘县城南自仁和界至龙山闸转西抵徐范村为桥凡二十七。朱桥，《嘉靖浙江通志》诸桥在浙江驿西南二十里，富阳诸山水经其下入江，按咸淳志及元方回、钱惟善集皆作朱桥，《西溪梵隐志》相传昔贵人朱清担柴路也。俗因美政桥北有朱桥，呼此上朱桥别之。明万历戊子江潮冲圮，太守余良枢重建，改名万年。
- ^ Hu Yan (胡艳) (18 September 2019). 转塘街道大诸桥：镌刻着"历史"的印记. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 October 2019.