Wannian Bridge (She County)

The Wannian Bridge (simplified Chinese: 万年桥; traditional Chinese: 萬年橋; pinyin: Wǎnnián Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Yangzhi River in the town of Huicheng, She County, Anhui, China.

Wannian Bridge

万年桥
Wannian Bridge in November 2014
Coordinates29°52′38″N 118°26′29″E / 29.877138°N 118.441492°E / 29.877138; 118.441492
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesYangzhi River
LocaleHuicheng, She County, Anhui, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length153 metres (502 ft)
Width6.7 metres (22 ft)
Height10 metres (33 ft)
History
Construction end1573
Rebuilt1894
Location
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History

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The original bridge dates back to 1573 during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), and rebuilt in 1894 during the reign of Guangxu Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). [1][2]

In June 2012, it has been inscribed as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Anhui.

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References

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  1. ^ Ma Buchan (马步蟾) (ed.). 道光徽州府志·卷四·营建志·桥梁 [Huizhou Prefecture Annals of Daoguang] (in Chinese). 万年桥,明万历元年知府崔孔昕建,乾隆歙志云知县姚学闵同建。
  2. ^ 《歙县境内主要古代桥梁和关隘》. ahage.net (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2023-02-17.