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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Xinfang Bridge

The Xinfang Bridge (simplified Chinese: 新坊桥; traditional Chinese: 新坊橋; pinyin: Xīnfǎng Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Shi River in Tianning District of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China. The bridge measures 35.2 metres (115 ft) long, 5.3 metres (17 ft) wide, and approximately 8.6 metres (28 ft) high.

History

The original bridge dates back to 535, during the Liang dynasty (502–557), and underwent three renovations, respectively in the Huangqing period of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), in the 11th year of the Hongzhi period of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), and in 1986. In December 2011, it has been authorized as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Jiangsu.

References

  1. ^ 【品读常州】新坊桥. Sohu (in Chinese). 3 October 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ 常州市新坊桥. china-qiao.com (in Chinese). 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2023.