Stone bridge construction techniques

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: stone bridge construction techniques

Applicant: Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Project No.: 959

Project No.: VIII - 176

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: traditional art

Region: Zhejiang Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Protection unit: Shaoxing Guqiao Society

Introduction to stone bridge construction techniques:

Applicant: Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province is famous for its water town and water city. The earliest stone bridge in Shaoxing is Lingsi bridge, which was built in the period of King Goujian of Yue. Shaoxing has a large number of stone bridges, which are widely distributed. According to the statistics at the end of 1993, there are 10610 stone bridges in Shaoxing. These bridges play an important role in daily life.

Shaoxing stone bridge construction technology is complete, including the construction technology of stone beam bridge, folding arch bridge, semi-circular arch bridge, horseshoe arch bridge, oval arch bridge, quasi catenary arch bridge and so on. There is a complete set of technical scheme for the construction of stone bridge. There are systematic procedures and methods from site selection, bridge type design, foundation construction, bridge structure, processing and installation to stone transportation. The general construction procedures include site selection, bridge type design, site setting out, piling, bridge foundation construction, pier construction, arch ring frame placement, arch construction, top pressing, decoration, maintenance, completion, etc.

Shaoxing stone bridge construction techniques are very unique, and some stone bridges (such as the eight character bridge, Guangning bridge, etc.) are rare in China. Various forms of stone bridge construction technology constitute a complete and systematic technical system, which is at the national leading level in different times. The stone bridge built with this technology generally has a service life of more than one thousand years. Shaoxing stone bridge not only has excellent construction skills, but also has profound cultural heritage, showing high aesthetic value. Its aesthetic feeling in environmental layout, structural decoration and other aspects makes people fully appreciate the unique magic charm of Jiangnan water town culture. "Chuihong jade belt door to come, eternal famous bridge out of Yuezhou." Shaoxing Shiqiao culture has long been an important part of Yue culture.

In the era of market economy, due to the high cost and complicated process of stone bridge construction, general construction companies are reluctant to undertake the construction. This makes Shaoxing stone bridge construction technology gradually decline, and there is no one to inherit it. It has become an urgent task to actively protect this advanced folk architectural technology.

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