Stories and legends about bridges

It is said that the pavilion was built on an ancient stone bridge. When it snows in winter, the snow and ice on the sunny side of the bridge melt. The bridge is still covered with jade and silver. Since Geling, bridges and dikes have been broken, hence the name "Broken Snow". Another legend is that the white snake and Xu Xian met at the broken bridge, which adds romance to the scenery of the broken bridge.

2. Naihe Bridge

There are two popular sayings about Naihe Bridge. It is said that there is a river in the underworld called Naihe, and it is said that it means "helplessness" in Chinese, which just corresponds to the regret and helplessness when people are reincarnated.

Naiheqiao is a place where people are reincarnated in China Taoism and China folk mythology. There will be an elderly goddess named Meng Po, who will give each ghost a bowl of Mengpo soup to forget the memory of past lives, so as to be reborn in the next life.

3. Zhao Zhouqiao

Zhao Zhouqiao was built in Sui Dynasty, designed and built by famous craftsman Li Chun, about 1400 years ago. It is the earliest and best preserved ancient open-shouldered stone arch bridge. The most complete preserved ancient single-hole open-shouldered stone arch bridge.

According to legend, Lu Ban traveled around the world through Zhaozhou, and met the Weihe River to block the way, so with the help of God, he created it overnight. The fairy Zhang and Prince Chai of Penglai Fairy Island came to find out. They used magic to try to make the bridge collapse, but Lu Ban tried to force Zhao Zhouqiao with his bare hands.

4. Queqiao

Magpie Bridge is a bridge built by magpies. It is said that it was moved by the sincere feelings of Cowherd and Weaver Girl. According to legend, the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid are separated by the Milky Way and can only meet on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. In order to meet the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, magpies from all over the world will fly over and use their bodies to get close to each other and build a bridge. This bridge is called Magpie Bridge. Cowherd and Weaver Girl meet on this magpie bridge.

5. Mahjong Bridge

Mahjong Bridge was built on the Jinghe River in Ji Hua during the Qing Dynasty. There is an old man named Zhou who hates folk gambling very much. He gathered 10 people of insight, surrounded all casinos, arrested gamblers, confiscated money and destroyed it. Confiscated gambling proceeds were used to build the bridge. It's ruined now.

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