| Bazi Bridge | |
| Native Name: | 八字桥 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Locale: | Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
| Design: | Arch Bridge |
| Material: | Stone |
| Begin: | 1256 |
| Complete: | 1256 |
| Open: | 1256 |
| Coordinates: | 30.0022°N 120.5878°W |
The Bazi Bridge is a stone arch bridge in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. The bridge is named for its shape like the Chinese character "" ("eight").[1]
The bridge was originally built in the Jiatai period (1201 - 1204) of the Song dynasty (960 - 1279). It was rebuilt in 1256 during the ruling of Emperor Lizong. In 1763, in the reign of Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), it was repaired and renovated. The last maintenance was in 1982. On June 25, 2001, it was listed among the fifth group of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the State Council of China.[2]
The bridge is 27m (89feet) in length, 5m (16feet) in height, 3.2m (10.5feet) in width and 4.5m (14.8feet) in span.