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The Anji bridge influenced the design of later Chinese bridge structures, such as the similar Yongtong Bridge near Zhaoxian in Hebei. The Yongtong Bridge is a 26 m (85 ft) long stone segmental-arch bridge built in 1130 by the Song structural engineer Pou Qianer. [8] [9] The intriguing design of the Anji bridge has given rise to many legends.
Chajiaotan Bridge is a suspension bridge in Xishui County, Guizhou, China. [1] [2] It is one of the highest bridges in the world at 323 m (1,060 ft). The bridge is part of the Xugu Expressway [3] carrying traffic over the Chishui River. [citation needed] Construction began in 2014 and the bridge opened in 2020.
Chaozhou (Chinese: 潮州), alternatively Chiuchow, [3] Chaochow [4] or Teochew, [5] is a city in the eastern Guangdong province of China.It borders Shantou to the south, Jieyang to the southwest, Meizhou to the northwest, the province of Fujian to the east, and the South China Sea to the southeast.
A key cultural relic under national protection, the bridge is renowned as one of China's four famous ancient bridges, the other three being Zhaozhou Bridge, Lugou Bridge, and Luoyang Bridge. [ 2 ] There is an old saying, " 到潮不到桥，枉向潮州走一遭 ", [ 1 ] that means if you go to Chaozhou without visiting the bridge, you cannot ...
Lee Shih-chiao (Chinese: 李石樵; pinyin: Lǐ Shíqiáo; 13 July 1908 – 7 July 1995) was a Taiwanese painter. His art education and career began when Taiwan was under Japanese rule . Most of his paintings were realistic, but he also created some cubist works in his mid-life.
In 1933, Tan Teng-pho returned to Taiwan and formed the “Tai-Yang Art Association” with eight painters, including Yang San-lang, Lee Shih-chiao, Yen Shui-long, and Li Mei-shu. The association devoted itself to representing scenic spots on canvas; it was an important period when these artists were in a stable, mature stage of their careers.
Astronaut Leroy Chiao, who flew in three Space Shuttle flights and was the commander on the Expedition 10, discussed the aerial encounter with two unidentified flying objects in an interview with ...
Mao's long and productive career included designing two of the most famous modern bridges in China, the Qiantang River Bridge near Hangzhou, and the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan. The Qiantang River Bridge is the first dual-purpose road-and-railway bridge designed and built by a Chinese. [2]