Guanyang Fengyu Bridge

Guanyang Fengyu Bridge

Guanyang Fengyu bridge: Guanyang Xiyang Fengyu bridge, also known as Laoren bridge, was built in the Zhengde period of Ming Dynasty and has been nearly 500 years.

Old man bridge in Ming Dynasty

The old man bridge, built by the people of 17 capitals to commemorate the old man Qiu Fu, is still in good condition. Laorenqiao is located in laorenqiao natural village, Xiyang administrative village, Guanyang Township, Fuding City. It faces northeast from the southwest. It is an arc-shaped ancient bridge with wooden structure, spanning the stream and pool, with a spectacular scale. The bridge is 30.8 meters long and 8 meters wide. The main body (bridge) structure is composed of five sections and three layers of intersections. 135 wooden tubes (excluding cross frame wooden tubes) are used, of which four "dilongmu" at both ends are 85 cm in diameter. At the top of the bridge, there are sleepers and nailed bridge slabs. A bridge pavilion is built on top of the bridge. There are 56 vertical columns, four of which are connected by dragon wood. The upper beams are nailed to rafters and cover tiles. On both sides of the bridge, there are columns and benches. The outside of the bridge is covered with wooden nails to resist the invasion of wind and rain. Reasonable design and firm construction. The bridge pavilion is shaped like a long corridor, with two shrines in the center. One is dedicated to the stone statues of Sizhou Buddha, Shuiguan emperor and Zhenwu emperor. The carving is exquisite, and the look is like life, with a stone censer in front. According to the investigation, these stone elephants and incense burners were moved from pankengqiao (across from qiantoudian, which does not exist today) when laorenqiao was completed. One niche is dedicated to old Qiu. In the niche, there is a wooden embossed gold God card with double dragons playing with pearls. In front of it is a long-standing stone incense stove, engraved with the word "old Qiu Gong", and there is a broken gap on the back. It is said that it was abandoned in the "Cultural Revolution".

The deeds of the elderly

In the Qing Dynasty, Huang Dinghan, the county magistrate, wrote a paragraph in the local records: "Qiu Fu, a native of Wayang, has a tooth virtue, who has been solving difficulties and disputes for decades. There is a certain Jia, a woman who is fierce, and a little resentful. Fu advised Fu to listen, to be ashamed of himself and to die in water. Lu Li felt his sincerity and built a bridge to offer sacrifices to the Lord. Up to now, he has been called the old man Qiaoyun. "

Address: Guanyang Township, Fuding City, Fujian Province

Longitude: 120.03382616939

Latitude: 27.252595108388

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