The old shapes of Xuezhai Bridge, Wenzhong Bridge and Wenxing Bridge before got collapsed
The villagers can't wait to go out of home door and search for the bridge components. Even though the wooden components are weighed eight or nine hundred kilograms, they pull together and work hard as a team to remove them back.
The repairing site of Wenzhong Bridge
Wenxing Bridge in repairing process
The restoration of the three lounge bridges was finally completed in the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2017 after one entire year hard work.
The first completed Wenzhong Bridge
In the cluster of Pinnacles in Taishun, Wenzhou, more than 30 ancient lounge bridges left by the ancient dynasties Tang, Song, Ming and Qing are known as the “living fossils” among the world bridges. The wooden arch lounge bridges, with its ingenious and beautiful structural modality, reproduces the image of Hong Bridge in the famous painting “Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival”, and are known as the“Chinese Treasure”.
In the hearts of Taishun people,
Lounge bridge is not just
a precious cultural relic left by our old ancestor,
but the cream of Taishun people’s wisdom and also their spiritual sustenance.
The article is originated from “Wenzhou Overseas Chinese”
Translated by Eric Ye