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The Beauty and Engineering Feats of Chinese Bridges Will Astound You

Book Review: Chinese Bridges, Living Architecture from China’s Past Architects and engineers alike marvel at the astounding feats perfected by the master builders of Chinese bridges from centuries past, making many modern bridges pale in comparison. These bridge builders had many more things in mind than just getting people from one place to another. They didn’t ...

John Andress

The composition of Wuting Bridge, or Five Pavillions Bridge, is unrivaled in China. It is formally called the Lianhua, or Lotus Flower Bridge, because of its resemblance to the open spreading petals of the lotus flower.