Tishan Bridge
Bridge in Zhejiang, China
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The Tishan Bridge (simplified Chinese: 题扇桥; traditional Chinese: 題扇橋; pinyin: Tíshàn Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over a stream in Yuecheng District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. The bridge is 3.8 metres (12 ft) long and 4.3 metres (14 ft) wide.
Tishan Bridge 题扇桥 | |
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Tishan Bridge in September 2020 | |
| Coordinates | 30°00′45″N 120°35′34″E |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | A stream |
| Locale | Yuecheng District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 3.8 metres (12 ft) |
| Width | 4.3 metres (14 ft) |
| History | |
| Rebuilt | 1828 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Tishan Bridge | |
Etymology
Tishan Bridge is named after the calligrapher Wang Xizhi of the Eastern Jin dynasty (266–420) who wrote an inscription on an old woman's fan here.[1]
History
The original bridge dates back to the Eastern Jin dynasty (266–420). The current structure was rebuilt in 1828, during the reign of Daoguang Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[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]
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