Tishan Bridge

题扇桥
Tishan Bridge in September 2020
Coordinates30°00′45″N 120°35′34″E / 30.012452°N 120.592738°E / 30.012452; 120.592738
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesA stream
LocaleYuecheng District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length3.8 metres (12 ft)
Width4.3 metres (14 ft)
History
Rebuilt1828
Location

The Tishan Bridge (simplified Chinese: 题扇桥; traditional Chinese: 題扇橋; pinyin: Tíshàn Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over a stream in Yuecheng District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. The bridge is 3.8 metres (12 ft) long and 4.3 metres (14 ft) wide.

Etymology

Tishan Bridge is named after the calligrapher Wang Xizhi of the Eastern Jin dynasty (266–420) who wrote an inscription on an old woman's fan here.[1]

History

The original bridge dates back to the Eastern Jin dynasty (266–420). The current structure was rebuilt in 1828, during the reign of Daoguang Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[2]

On 6 May 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the State Council of China.[3]

Tishan Bridge in July 2012
Wupeng boat under the bridge
Buildings on both sides of the bridge

References

  1. Li Hengte (李亨特) (ed.). 乾隆绍兴府志·卷八·建置志二·关梁 [Records of Shaoxing Prefecture of Qianlong] (in Chinese). 题扇桥,(一统志)在府城内蕺山之南。(紫桃轩又缀)右军为蕺山老妪题扇,今绍兴郡城有题扇桥。(嘉泰志)在蕺山下,今郡人但谓之蒲扇桥。(华安仁考古)旧桥在解愠坊。(晋书王羲之传)尝在蕺山见一老姥持六角扇卖之,羲之书其扇各五字,姥初有愠色,因谓姥云:但言是王右军书,以求百钱,姥如其言,人竞买之。他日,姥又持扇来,羲之笑而不答。
  2. 《题扇桥》. zgkqw.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  3. 七批4295处全国重点文物保护单位全名录在这里!. qq.com (in Chinese). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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