The Chinese wooden arcade bridge has a unique craftsmanship and a long history. With the development of the times, the wooden arcade bridge seems to be gradually disappearing. However, in fact, in the northern part of Zhejiang Province, the memory and skills of the wooden arcade bridge have never been lost.

Zhejiang Qingyuan, which is known as the “Hometown of Chinese Covered Bridges”, still has more than 90 ancient covered bridges. They cut stones into beams, stack them into arches, or straddle cliffs or sit on top of a creek. This bridge, hidden in the green mountains and green waters, has been graceful for centuries, condensing the wisdom of the ancients and condensing the changes of the times.

The wooden arcade bridge is a unique type of wooden bridges in China. It is not necessary to use nails and irons. It is only through the vertical and horizontal cross-connection of the big woods, to "bridge over the river, build a bridge on the bridge, and protect the bridge with a gallery." The ancient and unique bridge style of the bridge corridor is known as the "living fossil" in the history of the world bridge. There are more than 20 ancient wooden arcade bridges in Qingyuan.

For thousands of years, Qingyuan Covered Bridge is not only a bridge, but also combines the functions of pavilions, bridges, temples and other buildings. It has become an important place for leisure and entertainment, cultural paintings, folk culture and sacrifices.

Source: http://www.chinanews.com/cul/2019/09-21/8961862.shtml

Time: September 21, 2019