ChineseBridges.ppt

1、Chinese Bridges,08本六 仇汉丽,Traditional Chinese bridges, with their distinctive characteristics, varying building materials and different forms, are an essential legacy of the nation. They also occupy an important position in the world history of bridge building.,China has inherited innumerable bridges

2、 from of her past. There are , it is said, 4 million bridges if one counts the stone arch bridges alone. In the southern regions of rivers and lakes, the landscape is dotted with bridges of various sizes and descriptions.,The Classification of Chinese Bridges,The Stone Arch Bridge (石拱桥) The Zigzag B

3、ridge (曲折桥) The Pavilion Bridge (亭桥),桥,The Stone Arch Bridge,The first stone arch bridge named Lurenqiao（旅人桥）was built in the year of 282, near the ancient Luoyang Palace.,赵州桥,Anji Bridge is the famous stone arch bridge in China. It spans the jiaohe River in Zhaoxian Country, Hebei Province, and is

4、better known as Zhaozhou Bridge after the ancient name of the country. Built at the end of the sixth century, by the mason(石匠) Li Chun, Zhaozhou Bridge is still being used today, making it one of the bridge with the longest service life in the world today.,卢沟桥,On wide rivers and lakes, multiple-arch

5、 bridges were erected in stone. One of then is Lugouqiao or Marco Polo Bridge. Built in the year from 1189 to 1192 in the southern vicinity of Beijing, it is 265 meters long and comprises 11 arches with spans ranging from 16 to 20 meters. What makes the bridge famous is the stone lions engraved on t

6、he balustrades（扶拦） on both sides. The 485 stone lions are lively and exquisite with different expression and postures.,Stone arch bridge are strong and sturdy and are built in a great variety of shapes. Their material is often available locally and is highly resistant to weathering. They have long b

7、een used as landscaping structures in China.,A splendid example is Jade Belt Bridge in the Summer Palace in Beijing. A stone bridge of a single span, it has a high arched back rather like the hump of a camel. Flanked finely carved white marble balustrades, it is a picturesque decoration to the place

8、.,曲折桥,As landscaping structure, the zigzag bridge is found in some gardens or suburban parks. It is intended to give an interesting scenic feature on lakes and ponds.,Zigzag Bridge,Such a bridge may have three, five or more zigzag. The Nine-Bend Bridge in Yuyuan Garden of Shanhais old town is a typi

9、cal example. Crossing 30 meters of the lake, the bridge winds more than 100 meters because of its nine twists and turns.,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 provid

10、ing sightseers with a place of rest shelter from the sun and rain.,The Five-Pavilion Bridge in Yangzhou City , Jiangsu Province, is a fine example of this style. Built in 1757, resembling a belt worn on the narrow waist of Slender West Lake, it has five pavilions.,Inside, the ceilings are decorated

11、with colourful sunken panels and the beams and columns are carved in beautiful patterns. In contrast to the exquisite pavilions, the bridges support piers look sturdy and rugged. The combination of bridge and pavilion is a masterpiece of structural complexity.,There are a large number of typical Chinese bridges with