What is the origin and historical significance of Quanzhou Bridge culture?

Different areas have different landscapes, and bridges have been closely related to people's lives since ancient times. China's bridge culture is an important part of China culture, and Quanzhou's bridge history is such a cultural history. There is a Luoyang Bridge in Quanzhou, also known as Wan 'an Bridge, which is the oldest bridge in China. It is one of the four famous bridges in China. It not only has a long history and profound cultural atmosphere, but also represents advanced bridge technology. At the same time, it also implies the idea that officials should be people-oriented and diligent and love the people.

First, the origin of Luoyang Bridge Luoyang Bridge is located in Quanzhou, Fujian, across the Luoyang River. Because the Luoyang River was flowing very fast at that time, the tide would surge every time there was a strong wind, and fishermen often suffered disasters. The original stone bridge was unbearable, but under the care of Cai Xiang, an official at that time, it took nearly six years to rebuild the present Luoyang Bridge. The reconstruction of Luoyang Bridge adopts very advanced methods, and the raft foundation has been built by bridge architects until now. More than 900 years ago, people used this new technology to build a bridge with a length of more than 800 meters and a width of 7 meters, and it was durable for nearly a thousand years, which had to make people sit up and take notice of the wisdom of the ancients.

Second, the significance of Luoyang Bridge There are two stone pavilions, five stone pagodas, two statues of generals and hundreds of stone lions on the bridge of Luoyang Bridge. The stone pavilion is carved with exquisite characters and patterns. Cai Xiang's Wanan Ji is also remembered in the temple; A rare statue of Moonlight Bodhisattva was carved on the bridge. The words on the statue tell people: the Buddha clearly told us that everything should be experienced by ourselves, and only by being sincere and kind can we gain something. The reconstruction of Luoyang Bridge embodies the maturity of ancient bridge-building technology at that time, and also represents the idea that the stability of the country should be people-oriented, diligent and loving the people.

Luoyang Bridge was built by Cai Xiang in the Northern Song Dynasty. Luoyang Bridge not only shows the exquisite bridge-building skills of the ancient people, but also shows that the officials in power must be people-oriented and care about the country and the people as the way to build the country. The construction of Luoyang Bridge is a great contribution to the world bridge culture, and the spirit of Luoyang Bridge will be carried forward forever.