Dongcun Bridge

Dongcun Bridge

Dongcun Bridge is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Dongcun Bridge (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Northern Song Dynasty

Announcement Date: March 16, 2005

Dongcun Bridge is a three-span stone beam bridge, with a total length of 8.90 meters and a bridge deck width of 1.92 meters. The bridge piers are in a V-shape and are connected to the crossbeams with mortise-and-tenon joints, forming a V-shaped bracing structure to enhance the stability of the piers and resist the impact of water flow, with stone beams laid between them to form the bridge deck. The entire stone bridge has a simple design. Though not large in scale, it uses sturdy materials. The side of the bridge deck stone beams is inscribed with the inscription “Constructed by the Xu Family in the eighth month of the eighth year of the Yuanshou era, Song Dynasty (1093 AD).”

Dongcun Bridge has a history of over 900 years. Its structure is scientifically sound, its construction simple yet robust and durable, and it remains well-preserved to this day. It serves as an important physical example for the study of ancient bridge types and their development.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Website

Changshan Township: Located in the southwest of Wucheng District, adjacent to the planned industrial park area. Changshan Township borders Sumeng Township to the east, Andi Town and Shafan Township to the south, Bailongqiao Town and Qiubin Subdistrict to the north, and Langya Town to the west, covering a land area of 62.23 square kilometers. It is 15 kilometers away from the district government seat in downtown Jinhua. The township administers 21 administrative villages and 144 villager groups. By the end of 2004, according to household registration statistics, there were 4,620 households and a population of 12,283 in the township. The urban population (including those in Villages 1, 2, 3, and 4) was approximately 3,904, accounting for... Detailed information on Changshan Township ++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units