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Puji Bridge (Zunyi)

The Puji Bridge (), also known as Houchuan Bridge () and High Bridge (), is a historic stone arch bridge over the Gaoqiao River () in Zunyi, Guizhou, China.

History

The original bridge dates back to the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) and was built by Yang Can (), a local tusi in Guizhou. It was named after Puji Temple, a neighbouring Buddhist temple. It was rebuilt in the following Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The bridge was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in the Jiajing era (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and was restored in the Chongzhen era (1628–1644).

In 1985, it was designated as a provincial level cultural heritage by Guizhou Provincial Government.

Architecture

The bridge was made of red sandstone. It measures long, wide, and approximately high.

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