Pan Gong Bridge and Pan Xiao’s Tomb

　　Address: Wuxing District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province

　　Pan Gong Bridge is a three-arch stone bridge situated on the middle section of Tiansheng Street, Longquan Subdistrict, Wuxing District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It spans north–south over Fangsheng Official River (at the confluence of the Tiaoxi and another stream north of the city), just outside the Linhu Gate, the northeast gate of the former Huzhou Prefecture city wall. The bridge was funded by Pan Jixun, a Ming Dynasty Minister of Works and hydraulic engineer, hence the name “Pan Gong Bridge.”

　　The bridge was initially built in the 13th year of the Wanli era (1585) and completed in the 18th year (1590). In the 19th year of the Daoguang era (1839) during the Qing Dynasty, it was reconstructed from a five-arch stone and timber beam bridge into a three-arch stone bridge to increase water discharge capacity.

　　The bridge is 57.5 meters long, 6.6 meters wide, and 9.5 meters high. The main arch has a clear span of 15.5 meters with an arch rise of 8 meters, while the north and south arches each have a clear span of 9.3 meters and an arch rise of 5 meters. The arch rings are constructed using the method of longitudinal jointing with separate segments. There are 50 steps on both the upper and lower approaches. On May 6, 2013, it was designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

　　Pan Xiao’s Tomb is located on the northern slope of Taishan Mountain in Taishiwan Village, Binhu Subdistrict, Wuxing District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Pan Xiao was the grandfather of Pan Jixun, a renowned hydraulic expert of the Ming Dynasty. The tomb is of a relatively high specification and is representative of Ming Dynasty tombs in the Huzhou area. Although the tomb has been robbed, its overall structure remains well-preserved. In May 2013, it was included in the seventh group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units along with Pan Gong Bridge.