It was founded in Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty in the eighth year (1 138) and completed in the fourteenth year. It was rebuilt many times in Ming and Qing dynasties. This bridge is the longest beam-type stone bridge in the world in the Middle Ages, and also the longest existing harbor stone bridge in China, which shows the wisdom and wisdom of the ancient working people and the brilliant achievements in bridge construction.
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Historical legends
A long time ago, Anhai was flooded all the year round, and the people were miserable. People praying to God and worshipping Buddha can't change this kind of suffering. Some people say that this is the masterpiece of two dragons in the East China Sea and the South China Sea.
Someone suggested paving with feldspar, piece by piece, to build an eternal jade belt that locks jiaozi, which not only helps to lock dragons, but also facilitates people's exchanges between the two counties. This opinion was immediately supported by people, who had the money and made great efforts. Soon the five-mile-long stone bridge across the sea was finally built.
From then on, the dragon never dared to make waves again. Invite commercial ships from all over the world. Therefore, commerce is increasingly developed, crops are harvested every year, and people live and work in peace and contentment. This bridge is called "Anping Bridge" because it is five miles long, which is also commonly known as "Wuli Bridge".
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