Puji Bridge (Zunyi)
Puji Bridge 普济桥 | |
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 The Puji Bridge in April 2019. | |
| Coordinates | 27°42′10″N 106°54′30″E / 27.702758°N 106.908433°E |
| Crosses | Gaoqiao River |
| Locale | Zunyi, Guizhou, China |
| Other name(s) | Houchuan Bridge High Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Width | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Longest span | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) |
| Construction end | 1628–1644 (reconstruction) |
| Location | |
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The Puji Bridge (simplified Chinese: 普济桥; traditional Chinese: 普濟橋; pinyin: Pǔjì Qiáo), also known as Houchuan Bridge (Chinese: 后川桥) and High Bridge (Chinese: 高桥), is a historic stone arch bridge over the Gaoqiao River (高桥河) in Zunyi, Guizhou, China.[1][2]
History[edit]
The original bridge dates back to the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) and was built by Yang Can (杨粲), a local tusi in Guizhou.[3] It was named after Puji Temple, a neighbouring Buddhist temple. It was rebuilt in the following Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The bridge was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in the Jiajing era (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and was restored in the Chongzhen era (1628–1644).[2]
In 1985, it was designated as a provincial level cultural heritage by Guizhou Provincial Government.[2]
Architecture[edit]
The bridge was made of red sandstone. It measures 14 metres (46 ft) long, 6 metres (20 ft) wide, and approximately 5 metres (16 ft) high.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ 贵州遵义有座“桥坚强” 399岁能过载重汽车(图) [Zunyi has a sturdy bridge]. Chinanews (in Chinese). 2013-11-21.
- ^ a b c d 遵义“老桥”的前世今生，估计很多遵义人都不晓得 [Ancient bridges in Zunyi]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-25.
- ^ 今遵义老城为古时湘川驿 [Today's old part of Zunyi was ancient Xiangchuanyi]. zunyiol.com (in Chinese). 2018-04-16.