Xiegong Bridge
# Xiegong Bridge

The Xiegong Bridge (simplified Chinese: 谢公桥; traditional Chinese: 謝公橋; pinyin: Xiègōng Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the West Stream in Yuecheng District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.

## Etymology

Xiegong Bridge is named after Xie Gong (谢公), a prefecture chief during the Later Jin dynasty (936–947).

## History

The original bridge dates back to the Later Jin dynasty (936–947). The present version was completed in 1685, during the ruling of Kangxi Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

On 6 May 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the State Council of China.

## Surrounding area

* Mansion of Lü Ben [zh], head of the cabinet of the Ming Empire (1368–1644).
