Enbo Bridge Explained

Enbo Bridge
Native Name:恩波桥
Native Name Lang:zh
Carries:Pedestrians and bicycles
Crosses:Xianpu River
Locale:, Fuyang District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Design:Arch bridge
Material:Stone
Rebuilt:1565
Coordinates:30.053°N 119.9606°W

The Enbo Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge over the Xianpu River in, Fuyang District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.[1]

History

The first known instance of the bridge being documented appeared in the Song dynasty (907–1279).[2] It was rebuilt as a stone bridge by magistrate Shi Yangde in 1565 during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).[2] In August 1997, it has been inscribed as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Zhejiang.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://culture.zjol.com.cn/05culture/system/2006/08/02/007783337.shtml. zh . zh:《恩波桥》. 2023-02-17. zjol.com.cn. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134732/http://culture.zjol.com.cn/05culture/system/2006/08/02/007783337.shtml. 2016-03-04.
  2. Book: zh . Wang Wenbing (Chinese: 汪文炳) . zh:光绪富阳县志·卷十·地理下·桥梁 . Fuyang County Annals of Guangxu . Chinese: 恩波桥(钱令旧志)今名永济,旧名苋浦,在县西门外五十步(《临安志》苋浦桥在县西一里二十六步,今名通济桥)。宋太平兴国九年圮,治平二年邑人孙道长重建,改名通济。绍兴四年县令王裒重修,更名惠政,五年坏于洪水。庆元二年县令蔡几属邑人谢震募新之,复名通济。嘉定间县令程珌于桥下放生,改名恩波。元至正甲午又圮,明洪武十六年邑人姚福缘捐资募建,盖屋一十七间。宣德十年知县吴堂重建桥屋。嘉靖四十四年县令施阳得以石易木,整固闳壮,左右夹以石栏,为一邑之冠。阔二丈余,长一百余步,里人周柯、王辅协成之,易名曰永济。《杭州府志》载富阳二十四桥,列恩波为第一。国朝顺治十六年县令朱永盛重修,康熙间县令斗奂率里人复修并为之记。.