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Society: IEEE Main Category: Aerospace & Aviation Sub Category: IC Era: 1830-1839 DateCreated: Newyork State: ACT Zip: Country: China Website: Creator:

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Zhaozhou (or Anji) Bridge
Society: ASCE Main Category: Civil Sub Category: Bridges Era: 0-1000 DateCreated: 605 AD Xiao River Zhaoxian State: Hebei Zip: Country: China Website: http://www.asce.org/project/zhaozhou-bridge-(or-anji)/ Creator: Chun, Li

Ancient Chinese literature refers to the Zhaozhou Bridge as a "crescent moon rising from the clouds" or a "rainbow in the sky."  Throughout its history, it has been known as the Anchi or Anji Bridge (literally "safe crossing"), the Dashi Bridge ("big stone"), and the Dashiqiao ("great stone") Bridge.

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Zhaozhou (or Anji) Bridge

Ancient Chinese literature refers to the Zhaozhou Bridge as a "crescent moon rising from the clouds" or a "rainbow in the sky."  Throughout its history, it has been known as the Anchi or Anji Bridge (literally "safe crossing"), the Dashi Bridge ("big stone"), and the Dashiqiao ("great stone")…

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