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Whose story (short story) about the bridge is urgent! ~

At present, there are still 120 ancient stone bridges in ancient Huizhou, Anhui Province, of which more than 80 are listed as cultural relics protection units by provinces, cities and counties. Most of these ancient bridges were built by Huizhou merchants who traveled all over the world and worked hard to earn money to return to China.

Shexian county is surrounded by six rivers, which practice rivers vertically and horizontally, and there is much water and Natural Bridge, so it has the reputation of "Bridge City". The three ancient bridges across Lianjiang have different appearances and beautiful legends.

Taiping Bridge is famous for its length. It is an arched stone bridge with a hole of 16. The bridge is made of red gravel, with a total length of 268m, a width of 7. 1 m and a height of13m. Among the ancient stone bridges in China, the stone arches were single but not double, and the Taiping Bridge was 16 holes. It is said that the bridge was originally a wooden structure and was built in the first year of Duanping in the Southern Song Dynasty. Because of the rainy season every year, these two bridges are washed away and flooded in three years. According to legend, during Hongzhi period of Ming Dynasty, a local widowed old lady donated all the money she had accumulated in her life when she died, and suggested building a stone bridge. This move moved everyone, and everyone raised funds and put into labor. It took several years to build this stone bridge. A stone arch bridge was specially built in memory of the widow. Taiping Bridge is also called "Widow Bridge".

Ziyang Bridge was built in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. It has 9 holes, length140m, width10m and height14m. It is the tallest ancient stone bridge in Anhui Province. Legend has it that during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, some wealthy businessmen gathered at Ziyang Ferry to discuss the construction of the bridge. Several farmers who went to the city to sell firewood and returned to their hometowns also wanted to find out, but the wealthy businessmen thought they were in the way. The farmer vowed to build the first pier in this place. After several years of rain or shine, they built a wharf and raised it. Those wealthy businessmen who followed closely had to grit their teeth and build the pier so high.

Wannian Bridge was built in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. The bridge has 9 holes and is153m long. The stone material is cyan granite, and the bridge deck railing is laid with slate.

Ancient stone bridges in other parts of ancient Huizhou have their own characteristics. Dengfeng Bridge at the foot of Yun Qi Mountain in Xiuning, built in the 15th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty, has 8 piers and 9 holes, and is made of bluestone. There are pavilions and halls in the original bridge, and stone workshops at both ends. The old trees at the bridge head are shaded, the water port is crashing on the shore, bamboo rafts are drifting on the river, and the clear water surface reflects the figure of the ancient bridge. When I came to Lunche Village in Wan 'an Town, the axle in front of me was small and exquisite, only 15 meters long, and Parthenocissus covered the bridge.

Song Wan Bridge and Tongji Bridge in Yixian County can be said to be "little beauties" in Huizhou ancient bridges. They are all two piers and three holes, one from the Qing Dynasty and the other from the Jin Dynasty. On the beautiful Qimen Lu River, there are a pair of sister bridges, Zhengping Bridge and Renji Bridge, commonly known as "Lujiang Double Red". Among them, the deck of Renji Bridge is in an arc corridor cascade layout, with columns on both sides facing the lions, and the slate deck is smooth and blue, noble and heroic.

Among the ancient bridges in Huizhou, there is a covered bridge integrating pavilions and bridges. Gaoyang Bridge in Xucun, Shexian County was built by Xu in Yuan Dynasty. It has only one pier and two holes. The bridge corridor is divided into seven rooms, with painted Yunlong and Feng Fei in the middle and Buddha and paper stove on both sides. The covered bridge on the north bank of Mianxi River was built in Qing Dynasty, with 2 piers and 3 holes and a length of 33 meters. The corridor is divided into 1 1 rooms with a Buddhist shrine in the middle. There are 8 large windows in the east wall and 8 wind tunnel windows in the west wall, with different styles, including full moon, vase, laurel leaf and gourd. Now there are stalls in the covered bridge, which has become a commercial corridor. Gaoyang Bridge at the end of Tang Dynasty became the stage of tea ceremony drama performance. As the outpost of the New Fourth Army, Yansi Hongqiao has now become a patriotic education base.