Inscription of "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom" on Jishan Bridge

Inscription of "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom" on Jishan Bridge

The inscription of "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom" on Jishan Bridge is a protected cultural heritage site of Jiangsu Province.

The inscription of "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom" on Jishan Bridge is located in Zhaojia Village, Kunshan City.

Built in the 52nd year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1787), the bridge was crossed by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom army as they marched toward Shanghai. The plaque on the bridge deck bears four clear regular script characters reading “太平天国” (Taiping Heavenly Kingdom). It is the only bridge discovered after the founding of the People’s Republic of China that features the reign title of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It is a north-south oriented three-span stone slab bridge. The total length is 21 meters, width 1.43 meters, and height approximately 5.1 meters.

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Jiangsu Province