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Puji Bridge (Zunyi)

Coordinates: 27°42′10″N 106°54′30″E / 27.702758°N 106.908433°E / 27.702758; 106.908433
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Puji Bridge

普济桥
The Puji Bridge in April 2019.
Coordinates27°42′10″N 106°54′30″E / 27.702758°N 106.908433°E / 27.702758; 106.908433
CrossesGaoqiao River
LocaleZunyi, Guizhou, China
Other name(s)Houchuan Bridge
High Bridge
Characteristics
DesignArch Bridge
MaterialStone
Total length14 metres (46 ft)
Width6 metres (20 ft)
Height5 metres (16 ft)
Longest span7 metres (23 ft)
History
Construction startSouthern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Construction end1628–1644 (reconstruction)
Location
Map

The Puji Bridge (simplified Chinese: 普济桥; traditional Chinese: 普濟橋; pinyin: Pǔjì Qiáo), also known as Houchuan Bridge (Chinese: 后川桥) and High Bridge (Chinese: 高桥), is a historic stone arch bridge over the Gaoqiao River (高桥河) in Zunyi, Guizhou, China.[1][2]

History

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The original bridge dates back to the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) and was built by Yang Can (杨粲), a local tusi in Guizhou.[3] It was named after Puji Temple, a neighbouring Buddhist temple. It was rebuilt in the following Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The bridge was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in the Jiajing era (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and was restored in the Chongzhen era (1628–1644).[2]

In 1985, it was designated as a provincial level cultural heritage by Guizhou Provincial Government.[2]

Architecture

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The bridge was made of red sandstone. It measures 14 metres (46 ft) long, 6 metres (20 ft) wide, and approximately 5 metres (16 ft) high.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 贵州遵义有座“桥坚强” 399岁能过载重汽车(图) [Zunyi has a sturdy bridge]. Chinanews (in Chinese). 2013-11-21.
  2. ^ a b c d 遵义“老桥”的前世今生,估计很多遵义人都不晓得 [Ancient bridges in Zunyi]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-25.
  3. ^ 今遵义老城为古时湘川驿 [Today's old part of Zunyi was ancient Xiangchuanyi]. zunyiol.com (in Chinese). 2018-04-16.