Arts

The Stone Arch Bridge

: Situated at the foot of Huishan Mountain in the western suburbs of Wuxi, the Jichang Garden is a...

: The Temple of Heaven, which is located in the southeast of the Imperial Palace South of Beijing,...

: The two-leafed gate of a traditional Chinese house has a pair of ring knockers, whose base,...

The stone arch bridge is the most common type of bridges one sees in China. According to historical records, the first stone arch bridge named Lurenqiao (Wayfarers' Bridge) was built in 282 A. D. near the ancient Luoyang Palace. That was more than 1,700 years ago. Then, in a Luoyang tomb dating back to the early Zhou Dynasty, archaeologists found the gate to the burial chamber to be of arch structure, showing that the stone arch existed in China already in about 250 B.C. at the latest.

Bridges

Chinese bridges from ancient times, highly varied in material and form, are an important legacy with national characteristics, occupying an important position in the world history of bridge-building.

The Zigzag Bridge

The Zigzag Bridge

A landscaping structure, the zigzag bridge is found in some gardens or suburban scenic spots.
The Cross Bridge

The Cross Bridge

This is a very rare bridge in China; in fact, probably only one of its type still exists in the country.
The Pavilion Bridge

The Pavilion Bridge

A component part of the art of landscape gardening, the pavilion bridge is often built over the surface of a quiet lake, forming a small scenic area and providing sightseers with a place for a...