Dayi Bridge

Dayi Bridge

Dayi Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiangxi Province.

Situated on the Yanshan River outside Yongping’s northern gate, it has eight piers and nine arches, stretches 193 meters in length, and is 6 meters wide. Initially constructed as a wooden bridge during the Zhenyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (785–804) and named “Shengsi Bridge,” it was washed away by floods in 1172 (the eighth year of the Qiandao era of the Song Dynasty). Zhao Bushi donated funds for its rebuilding and renamed it “Wan’an Bridge.” It was reconstructed again in 1192 (the third year of the Shaoding era), renamed “Dayi Bridge” — “named after the blessed land of Dayi,” according to one account, while another suggests it was named after Master Dayi, who founded the bridge. The bridge was repaired or rebuilt multiple times over the centuries. In 1741 (the sixth year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty), it was destroyed by fire and subsequently rebuilt using stone instead of wood, resulting in an all-bluestone structure. In the early years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, it underwent minor repairs and served as a bridge on the Fujian–Jiangxi Highway. After the construction of a new highway bridge, Dayi Bridge continued to function as a vital passage connecting residents on both sides of the river.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Jiangxi Province