Puji Bridge (Zunyi)
# Puji Bridge (Zunyi)

The Puji Bridge (simplified Chinese: 普济桥; traditional Chinese: 普濟橋; pinyin: Pǔjì Qiáo), also known as Houchuan Bridge (Chinese: 后川桥) and High Bridge (Chinese: 高桥), is a historic stone arch bridge over the Gaoqiao River (高桥河) in Zunyi, Guizhou, China.

## History

The original bridge dates back to the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) and was built by Yang Can (杨粲), a local tusi in Guizhou. It was named after Puji Temple, a neighbouring Buddhist temple. It was rebuilt in the following Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The bridge was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in the Jiajing era (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and was restored in the Chongzhen era (1628–1644).

In 1985, it was designated as a provincial level cultural heritage by Guizhou Provincial Government.

## Architecture

The bridge was made of red sandstone. It measures 14 metres (46 ft) long, 6 metres (20 ft) wide, and approximately 5 metres (16 ft) high.

