Dawenkou, "Bridge" changes.

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Dawenkou, "Bridge" changes.

Two-legged Qilu, looking at the seven bridges. Seven bridges with different historical periods and architectural styles have witnessed the changes of the times.

People are no strangers to Dawenkou culture. It is one of the earliest cradles of farming civilization in China, and its history can be traced back to the Neolithic Age 6500-4500 years ago.

Dawenkou Site is located in Dawenkou Town, Daiyue District, Tai 'an City. Dawenkou is a place where "five cultures" converge, connecting Taishan and Qufu in the north and south, and built by the Wenhe River. Historical elements make Wenkou ancient town have a unique memory.

The longest existing ancient stone bridge in this province

A stone bridge, what is there to see?

Shi Ming Stone Bridge is the oldest and most complete stone bridge in the whole Dawen River. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and the longest existing ancient stone bridge in our province. It has been well preserved and can be used normally. 1567, Shi Ming bridge was completed, which became the main traffic artery between north and south, greatly promoting the economic prosperity of Dawenkou ancient town. Businessmen gather here, even Shanxi businessmen are optimistic about this prime location, and a Shanxi guild hall has been built at the northern end of Mingshi Bridge for businessmen to gather to discuss business.

To this end, the ancients once wrote a poem: the Wenhe River flows backwards, and the apricots and willows on both sides spit incense. The ancient stone bridge is crowded with people, and the merchants in the ancient town have a prosperous business.

This bridge was built during the Qin Long period of the Ming Dynasty, so people called it Shiming Bridge. The bridge is 2.5 meters wide, with a total length of 22 1.8 meters and 65 holes. Each hole consists of five stone slabs, each 3.3 meters long, 0.5 meters wide and 0.3 meters thick. The vertical and horizontal joints of the slate are clamped with a hammer shovel, which is very strong. The pier is made of big stones, and the point facing the water to the east is pointed to reduce the water pressure. The bridge deck is flat, and the pier looks uneven because of the terrain of the river. In fact, each pier is connected to the bottom of the river bed, 0.8m low and1.8m high.

According to the water potential and topography, the bridge is divided into two parts, the northern end starts from the southwest gate of Dawenkou Town, the lower berth descends more than 20 meters, and then enters the main bridge. From the 32 holes of the bridge to the center of the river bed, there is a rock uplift. When repairing the bridge, only the rocks are leveled and paved with smooth stones. Locals call it dumb bar bridge, with a canal 3 meters wide and more than 2 meters deep in the middle. There is a bridge here, which divides the "dumb bar bridge" into two sections, the northern section is about 27 meters, the southern section is about 40 meters, and the south is connected with the 32-hole main bridge. Further south, there is a long raised stone surface, which is as flat as the road surface. This bridge is a flood control bridge.

In 2003, li geng, a tourism expert, came to Mingshi Bridge and was deeply impressed by the scenery here. He believes that in the middle section of Shiming Bridge, on a boulder on the west side of the bridge foundation, a stone crack about half a meter long and seven or eight centimeters wide is the natural dividing line between the two countries, and "Qilu on both feet" comes from this.

The completion of Shi Ming Bridge has not only solved the north-south traffic problem in the history of Dawenhe ancient ferry, but also is a rare artistic treasure in the history of China ancient bridge construction, with high cultural value. What's more commendable is that despite the vicissitudes, Shi Ming Bridge is still used normally by local people. As the sun sets, the old man herding sheep passes by the south bank of the bridge, which is like a paradise and intoxicating.

Compared with ancient times, the role of Shiming Bridge can be highlighted. Before the Shi Ming Bridge appeared, the only way for local people to go to the other side was to "cross the river on a raft". "Take a bite of a big urn, tie wooden sticks and other floating objects around it, and put the people crossing the river in the urn. There are four or five strong men who can swim, push while swimming, and cross the other side in the stormy waves. " Yong Cheng, stationmaster of Dawenkou Town Cultural Station, explained.

Dawenkou town is the main traffic artery between north and south. According to "Tai 'an County Records", "Dawenkou in the south of the city, Huimou, Win, Shichai, Pan, Naihuan Daji. "Because the east and west of Dawen River run through hundreds of miles, with the development of economy, there are more and more pedestrians and goods in the past, so there are small wooden boats. The transportation of wooden boats has a larger carrying capacity than the early raft urn, and it is much safer to cross the water in cold and hot weather.

With boats, there are ferries, and more and more pedestrians and goods pass by. The busy scene is like a beautiful picture. Dawenkou Town is east-west, with an oblique width of about 1 km, forming one of the eight scenic spots in Tai 'an-Wenhe Gudu.

With the development of the times, it is really insignificant that a few leaf boats carry passers-by or a small amount of materials on this ancient waterway. Economic development makes cross-strait exchanges frequent. Wooden ferry can no longer meet people's travel needs. Therefore, there was the appearance of Shiming Bridge.

After the completion of Mingshi Bridge, the tea shed village in magnetic kiln town, south of the bridge, set up a shed to sell tea in order to provide a resting place for past business travelers. As time went on, the tea shed became very big, hence the name of the village.

"Bridge Museum"

Although Mingshiqiao has solved the traffic congestion problem between north and south, people and goods can't get through during the flood season. "Before the flood season, the bridge will be closed for 45 days, and both sides will be cut off." 65438+February 10, Lu Xixin, a villager chatting on Mingshi Bridge, said with a smile that when he was young, he remembered that a villager from the opposite Teashed Village came to Dawenkou for a wedding reception and just closed the bridge. "A 45-day wedding banquet became a famous joke here."

19 12, the first railway bridge of Dawenhe, the former Jinpu Railway Bridge, was completed, and Dawenkou Railway Station was built at the northern end of the town, which solved the problem of cargo transportation. From Shi Ming Bridge to Railway Bridge, traffic has entered the modernization stage.

Dawenkou Town's industrial and commercial development has also reached its peak. According to the old man in the warehouse, the goods were shipped to Northeast China, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places. Whenever the collection and distribution season, the freight yard, freight yard and platform of the railway station are all up and down, the goods are piled up like mountains and the merchants are bustling. On average, two trains are transported day and night every day, which is many times higher than the previous rickshaws.

"The former Jinpu Railway Bridge was built by Japanese and Germans. It was transporting coal from Yanzhou at that time. At the same time, the food and vegetables in Wenkou were also transported away. " Yong Cheng said.

It was not until 1958 that Dawenhe completed the second double line of Jinpu Railway Bridge. At the scene, the reporter saw that the two bridges were less than 100 meters apart, and the double track was obviously more spectacular than the Jinpu Railway Bridge. "The two railways have solved the problem of backlog of goods and still bear the important functions of cargo transportation and short-distance passenger transport. On average, a train passes in five minutes." Yong Cheng said.

Despite the construction of the railway, the problem of people, especially vehicles, traveling in the flood season has not been completely solved. During the flood season, many people climb the tracks and go back and forth on them.

1975, dawenhe Jiwei highway bridge was completed. The east of the bridge is more than 200 meters away from the west of the railway bridge, with a length of 785 meters, a height of 8 meters and a deck width of 8.8 meters. The completion of this bridge has finally made the Dawen River no longer a natural barrier for people on both sides of the strait.

At that time, Lu Xixin was only in his twenties, and he was a warm-blooded young man. "At that time, there were 73 brigades in the commune, and each brigade took five people to help build the bridge. I signed up for the first one. Work from six o'clock in the morning to six o'clock in the afternoon, and work for more than 10 hours every day except for meals. At that time, I was full of enthusiasm and willing to make efforts. " Lv Xixin said that the bridge was pulled out by ordinary people, and no one complained about stuttering and working overtime. I still have a passion when I think of those years.

With the changes of the times, the original highway facilities have been far from meeting the needs of development.

1988, a magnificent dawenhe highway bridge-national highway 104 dawenhe bridge was completed and opened to traffic. The bridge is 500 meters east of Jiwei Highway Bridge, with piers 12 and spans 13, each span is 42 meters, with a total length of 546 meters, and the approach bridges at both ends 140 meters have a total length of 686 meters. The construction of the national highway 104 Wenhe Bridge has solved the problem that the north-south passage and heavy vehicles are blocked, and the development of Dawenkou Town has entered the spring.

With the rapid development of transportation, in 2002, a magnificent Jingfu expressway Bridge was built 500 meters west of National Highway 104, with a total length of 1260 meters, four lanes in both directions and a deck width of 28 meters. Magnificent, the design speed is120km, and the traffic capacity is greatly enhanced.

20 1 1, the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail bridge was completed, and Dawenkou entered the high-speed rail era. Together with Beitengcun Bridge, which was completed and opened to traffic in 1998, looking around Shi Ming Bridge, seven bridges with different historical periods and different architectural styles witnessed the changes of the times, forming a unique "Bridge Museum", adding a brand-new scene of "looking at Qilu Bridge with both feet" to the ancient Dawenkou.

This ancient town has taken on a new look.

Time flies, and the style of Gudu Bridge remains the same. Mingshiqiao stands on the surging Wen River, witnessing the new changes in Dawenkou ancient town.

The westernmost part of the Bridge Museum is the Shandong section of Beijing-Taiwan Expressway, which is the main artery of Shandong's traffic and economic development. It is understood that the reconstruction and expansion project of Taian-Zaozhuang in Shandong section of Beijing-Taiwan Expressway started last year, and the two-way four-lane was widened to two-way eight-lane. According to the construction plan, it will be opened to traffic in the second half of next year. At the scene, the reporter saw that the two-way eight-lane reconstruction has been basically completed, and the construction workers are dismantling the original bridges and culverts.

High-speed rail has also ushered in new opportunities. The Ji-Zao (Jinan-Zaozhuang) high-speed railway will cross the Dawen River next to the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, which will make the cities along the line develop harmoniously and bring new impetus to Shandong's economic growth. "Dawenkou Town has a solid geological structure, and most of the surrounding roads and bridges will choose to pass through here." Yong Cheng introduced that the Dawenkou section of Ji-Zao high-speed railway is in the process of land acquisition. "When it's finished, it's time to see the Eighth Bridge."

How to turn the excellent genes of this ancient town into the youthful motivation to start again?

Dawenkou ancient town protection project is a successful experiment of the revival concept of "all-round prosperity model based on agriculture, guided by cultural tourism, with leisure experience as the core and Internet technology as the means".

There is a lazy outdoor swimming pool under the old osmanthus tree, and a glass sun room is installed in the depths of the courtyard. The second floor of the new Chinese loft is a children's room with a moon tent, and L 'Occitane with rose flavor is placed on the retro butterfly wooden cabinet. Wenhe Stone Fountain welcomes you to attend the oil painting theme dinner ... The first batch of 22 courtyards with different styles and themes have met the aesthetic needs of different people to the greatest extent.

"Xiang Luxury Art Hotel is committed to becoming a provider of rural luxury goods in China, establishing the relationship between rural nature and a better life, and providing people with a relaxed and passionate lifestyle." Zhang Hui, general manager of Xiangshui Art Hotel, said.

From management to waiters, more than 70% of them are local villagers. They are called butlers.

Dawenkou Town focuses on building a tourist belt along the Wenhe River, relying on Dawenkou National Archaeological Site Park, one river, four lakes, ten thousand mu of wetlands and other ecological resources, doing a good job in combining living water with culture, and building the south gate of Taicheng landscape culture.

Taian proposed that urban construction should be changed from "built on the mountain" to "built on the mountain". Dawen River forms a "one river and four lakes" along the 26.8-mile riparian line in Dawenkou Town, with a water surface of 1. 1 100 million cubic meters and a wetland area of 28,000 mu.

At the current Gudukou, a 3-kilometer-long strip park has been built along the Dawen River, and a "river park" has been built in the middle of the river. People can take a boat to play and fish in Riverside Park, where there are tens of thousands of acres of wetlands and all kinds of waterfowl flock together. Riverside Park is also the best place to watch waterfowl.

The water purification project of Dawenkou constructed wetland in Dawenkou River Basin started, and Dawenke River once again ushered in a new chapter of development.

At present, the project has been fully completed, and now the Wenhe River is crystal clear, gradually becoming a breeding ground for birds, and a beautiful ecological picture is displayed in front of people. Every weekend, from time to time, fishing enthusiasts from surrounding cities come to fish and shoot birds.