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At present, there are still more than 120 large and small ancient stone bridges in the ancient Huizhou area of Anhui Province, of which more than 80 are listed as cultural relics protection units by the province, city and county. Most of these ancient bridges were built by Huizhou merchants from past dynasties who traveled all over the world, worked hard to start businesses, and returned to their hometowns to earn money.
She County is surrounded by six rivers, Huilan River and Lianjiang River. The more water there is, the more natural bridges there are, so it has earned the reputation of "Bridge City". The three large ancient bridges lying across the Lianjiang River have different looks and beautiful legends.
The Taiping Bridge is famous for its length. It is a 16-hole arched stone bridge with a red gravel body and a total length of 268 meters, a width of 7.1 meters and a height of 13 meters. Among the ancient stone bridges in my country, the stone arches are single but not paired, but the Taiping Bridge has 16 holes. It is said that the bridge was originally a wooden structure and was built in the first year of Duanping in the Southern Song Dynasty. Due to the rising water during the rainy season every year, the bridge was destroyed and flooded every three years. It is said that during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, a local old lady who was alone and widowed donated all the silver she had accumulated throughout her life before she died, and suggested building a stone bridge. This move moved everyone, and everyone raised funds and invested labor. It took several years to complete the stone bridge. In memory of this widow, people specially built a stone arch. The Taiping Bridge at that time was also called the "Widow's Bridge".
The Ziyang Bridge was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It has 9 holes, is 140 meters long, 10 meters wide and 14 meters high. Passing ships can pass through without lowering their masts. It is the tallest ancient stone bridge in Anhui Province. . Legend has it that during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, some wealthy businessmen gathered at Ziyang Ferry to discuss building a bridge. Several farmers who went to the city to sell firewood and returned home also wanted to find out what was going on, but the wealthy businessmen thought they were in the way. The farmer vowed on the spot to build the first bridge pier. They built a bridge pier regardless of rain or shine for several years and raised it high. The wealthy businessmen who followed closely and each took on a hole had no choice but to grit their teeth and build the bridge pier that high.
The Wannian Bridge was built in the first year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. The bridge has 9 holes and is 153 meters long. The stone is blue granite, and the bridge deck and railings are paved with stone slabs.
The ancient stone bridges in other places in ancient Huizhou all have their own characteristics. The Dengfeng Bridge at the foot of Qiyun Mountain in Xiuning was built in the 15th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. It has 8 piers and 9 holes, and is made of bluestone. The original bridge has pavilions and temples, and stone squares at both ends. The ancient trees at the head of the bridge are thickly shaded, the sound of water hammers is heard, bamboo rafts are floating on the river, and the clear blue water reflects the ancient bridge. When we arrived at Lunche Village in Wan'an Town, we saw the Lunche Bridge in front of us, which was small and exquisite, only 15 meters long, and the bridge was covered with ivy.
Wansong Bridge and Tongji Bridge in Yixian County can be said to be the "young lady" among the ancient bridges in Huizhou. They both have 2 piers and 3 holes. One was built by the Qing Dynasty and the other is a legacy of the Jin Dynasty. . On the beautiful Lujiang River in Qimen, there is a pair of sister bridges, Pingzheng Bridge and Renji Bridge, commonly known as the "Lujiang Double Rainbow". Among them, the bridge deck of Renji Bridge is laid out in a curved corridor and steps, with crouching lions facing each other on the railings on both sides. The stone slab deck is smooth and green, giving it an aristocratic air.
Among the ancient bridges in Huizhou, there is a covered bridge that integrates pavilions and bridges. The Gaoyang Bridge in Xucun, She County was built by Xu Youshan in the Yuan Dynasty. It has a single pier and double holes. The brick and wood structure is divided into seven bays. The top of the middle is painted with clouds, dragons and flying phoenixes, and there are Buddha seats and paper stoves on both sides. The North Bank Corridor Bridge on the Mianxi River was built in the Qing Dynasty. It has 2 piers and 3 holes, and is 33 meters long. The corridor is divided into 11 bays and there is a Buddhist niche in the middle. There are 8 large square windows on the east side wall and 8 wind tunnel windows on the west side, with different styles, including full moon, vase, osmanthus leaf, gourd and other shapes. Nowadays, the covered bridge has stalls and has become a commercial corridor. Tang Mo Gaoyang Bridge has become a stage for tea ceremony performances. Yansi Hongqiao served as a checkpoint for the New Fourth Army and has now become a patriotic education base.