赵州桥

Zhaozhou Bridge

赵州桥是世界上最古老的石拱桥,始建于隋朝,有"桥王"之称。赵州桥,又名安济桥,具有重要的科学和艺术价值。赵州桥长约51米,中心跨度约37米,高7.3米,宽9.6米,坐落在河北赵县的洨河上。它由著名匠师李春设计建造,建于隋朝年间的公元591年至599年,以其独特的结构闻名,距今已有1400多年的历史。

Zhaozhou Bridge is the oldest stone arch1 bridge in the world. It was built in Sui Dynasty and has the nickname"King of Bridges". Zhaozhou Bridge, also known as Anji Bridge, has an important scientific and artistic value.The Zhaozhou Bridge is about 51 meters long with a central span2 of about 37 meters. It stands.7.3 meters tall and has a width of 9.6 meters. It crosses the Xiaohe River, which lies in ZhaoCounty, Hebei Province. It was designed by Li Chun, an outstanding architectural3 constructorin the years 591- 599 during the Sui Dynasty, and is famous for its unique construction, with ahistory of more than 1,400 years.