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Bridge in Jiangsu, China
Dongcang Bridge
东仓桥
Dongcang Bridge in October 2013
Coordinates31°21′56″N 119°49′25″E / 31.3656°N 119.8235°E / 31.3656; 119.8235
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesDongcang River
LocaleYicheng Subdistrict [zh], Yixing, Jiangsu, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length30 metres (98 ft)
Width4.7 metres (15 ft)
Height5.5 metres (18 ft)
History
Construction end1227
Rebuilt1997
Location

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 [zh], 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.

History

Dongcang Bridge was originally built in the Baoqing period (1225–1227) of 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. The present version was completed in March 1997. In June 2006, it was inscribed as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Jiangsu.

Gallery

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References

  1. ^ 八月阳羡访古桥 太湖之滨宜兴美. sina (in Chinese). 9 August 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ 宜兴市宜城街道东仓桥. china-qiao.com (in Chinese). 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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