Dongcang Bridge
Bridge in Jiangsu, China
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dongcang Bridge (simplified Chinese: 东仓桥; traditional Chinese: 東倉橋; pinyin: Dōngcāng Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Dongcang River in Yicheng Subdistrict, Yixing, Jiangsu, China. The bridge measures 30 metres (98 ft) long, 4.7 metres (15 ft) wide, and approximately 5.5 metres (18 ft) high.[1][2]
Dongcang Bridge 东仓桥 | |
|---|---|
 Dongcang Bridge in October 2013 | |
| Coordinates | 31°21′56″N 119°49′25″E |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Dongcang River |
| Locale | Yicheng Subdistrict, Yixing, Jiangsu, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Width | 4.7 metres (15 ft) |
| Height | 5.5 metres (18 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1227 |
| Rebuilt | 1997 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Dongcang Bridge | |
History
Dongcang Bridge was originally built in the Baoqing period (1225–1227) during the reign of Emperor Lizong in the Southern Song dynasty by magistrate Zhao Rumai (赵汝迈), but because of war and natural disasters has been rebuilt numerous times since then.[1][2] The present version was completed in March 1997.[1][2] In June 2006, it was inscribed as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Jiangsu.[1][2]
Gallery
