The Sengjia Bridge (simplified Chinese: 僧家桥; traditional Chinese: 僧家橋; pinyin: Sēngjiā Qiáo) is a historic stone bridge over the Longxi Stream in Wukang Subdistrict [zh], Deqing County, Zhejiang, China.[1]

Sengjia Bridge

僧家桥
Sengjia Bridge in April 2016
Coordinates30°32′37″N 120°00′17″E / 30.543524°N 120.00471°E / 30.543524; 120.00471
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesLongxi Stream
LocaleWukang Subdistrict [zh], Deqing County, Zhejiang, China
Characteristics
DesignBridge
MaterialStone
Total length11.1 metres (36 ft)
Width2.12 metres (6 ft 11 in)
Height2 metres (6 ft 7 in)
Longest span5 metres (16 ft)
History
Construction end743
Rebuilt1226
Location
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History

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Sengjia Bridge was first built in 743 during the Tang dynasty (618–907), and was rebuilt in 1226 during the reign of Emperor Lizong of the Song dynasty (960–1279).[2]

In March 2005, it has been inscribed as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Zhejiang.

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Sengjia Bridge in April 2016
Sengjia Bridge in April 2016
Sengjia Bridge in April 2016

References

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  1. ^ Sun Ronghua (孙荣华) (2011). 《浙江德清宋代寿昌桥与永安桥、源洪桥比较研究》. Cultural Relics (in Chinese): 63–74.
  2. ^ Shu Lang (疏筤) (ed.). 道光武康县志·卷十·建置志·桥梁 [Wukang County Annals of Daoguang] (in Chinese). 僧家桥在县东七里,唐天宝二年建。