Chengyang Fengyu Bridge is located in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Liuzhou City, Sanjiang County 20 kilometers north, is the unique bridge of Dong nationality, composed of bridge, tower, pavilion, all made of wood, the bridge deck is paved, railings, benches are set on both sides, the top of the bridge is covered with tiles, forming a corridor-style walkway. It is a collection of corridors, bridges, towers, pavilions in one, rare in the world, by the famous bridge expert Mao Yisheng called "the crown of the world's wind and rain bridge", it is the best preserved and largest wind and rain bridge in China.
The solidity of the Chengyang wind and rain bridge is no less than that of iron and stone bridges, which can be extended for two or three hundred years without damage. It was built in 1916 and was proposed by Chen Bingsan, then the governor of Sanjiang County, and raised funds to build it. The whole wind and rain bridge does not need a nail and a rivet, the size of the wood, the chisel wood kisses, with the tenon connection, obliquely through the straight sleeve, criss-crossed, the structure is unique.
The architectural characteristics of Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge are that the whole bridge does not need to be nailed and riveted, and the large and small strips of wood and chiseled wood kiss each other, and are connected by tenons. The whole structure, obliquely worn and straight, criss-crossed, but not bad. The bridge deck is paved, railings and benches are set on both sides, and the roof of the bridge is covered with tiles to form a corridor-type walkway. The tower and pavilion are built on the stone bridge piers, and the roof with multi-layer eaves and corners is flying, which is open and beautiful.
Chengyang Fengyu Bridge is also a building that represents the culture of the Dong people. In Sanjiang Dong Township, there are many wind and rain bridges like Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge. These bridges fly between the mountains and rivers and are magnificent. Chengyang Fengyu Bridge is an important cultural landscape, its beauty lies not only in the beauty and uniqueness of the building, but also in the cultural and historical significance it represents.
Chengyang Fengyu Bridge is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Dong people, and it is also an artistic treasure in Chinese wood architecture. It is an outstanding representative of the traditional architectural art of ethnic minorities in southern China, showing the unique wisdom and creativity of the Dong people. During the construction of the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, the Dong people made full use of the local natural resources and geographical environment to integrate the bridge construction with the landscape and landscape, forming a unique aesthetic effect and cultural connotation.
In addition, the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge is also an indispensable part of the local people's lives. It is a transportation artery connecting villages and villages, which facilitates people's travel and communication. At the same time, it is also an important place for local people to enjoy leisure and entertainment. On the wind and rain bridge, people can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and unique Dong cultural performances, and feel the strong national cultural atmosphere.
Overall, the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge is an architectural masterpiece that integrates history, culture, art and practicality. It is not only a treasure of traditional Chinese architectural art, but also a symbol and representative of Dong culture. By protecting and inheriting this valuable cultural heritage, we can better understand and understand the history and connotation of Dong culture and traditional Chinese architectural art.