Xiaoshangqiao is named after the ancient Shang king, the bridge is named after the river, and the river is famous for its bridge. Xiaoshangqiao was built in the 4th year of Huang Kai in Sui Dynasty (584). It was overhauled in Song Dynasty, rebuilt in Yuan Dade, rebuilt in Ming Zhengde, and renovated again in the 14th year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1675).

Xiaoshangqiao is located on Xiaoshanghe (the old road of Heying River) at the junction of Shangqiao Village, Huangdimiao Township, Linying County, Luohe City, Henan Province. It is 0/2km from Luohe City to the south, 0/0km from Linying County to the north, 0/07 National Road to the east and Beijing-Guangzhou Railway to the west, with AAAA 160.

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I. Historical evolution

Xiaoshanghe is named after the ancient Shang king, the bridge is named after the river, and the river is famous for its bridge. Xiaoshangqiao was originally located on the official roads of past dynasties. According to local records, Shangxiao Bridge was built in the fourth year of Emperor Yangdi's reign (AD 584), but the main structure of the bridge now belongs to the architectural style of the Northern Song Dynasty, which was repaired in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The biggest construction was in Dade period of Yuan Dynasty (A.D. 1297- 1307). Shangxiao Bridge is an ancient stone bridge with beautiful shape, rigorous structure and exquisite workmanship, and it is an important material for studying the history of architecture and traffic.

Second, the architectural features

The arch frame, bridge foundation and wild goose wings of Shang Xiao Bridge are all made of red sandstone, and the bridge body is purplish red. On the base of the bridge in bridge opening, there are four statues of King Kong Lux in relief. They are physically strong, glare, bend their knees and bear heavy burdens, as if supporting the entire arch bridge with a thousand pounds of strength, and their expressions are vivid.

The arch ticket in the middle hole is carved with animal images such as dragon, tiger, lion, Tianma and lotus flowers. At the junction of the main arch and the small arches on both sides, the faucet of 1 was carved and extended to the rivers on both sides. The deck of Xiaoshangqiao Bridge is paved with bluestone, with a total of 28 posts, and lions, lotus flowers and Xiantao are carved on the stigma.

There are 26 fences in the sentry post, carved with patterns such as water, fish, turtle, lotus, peony and window lattice, which are beautifully carved and lifelike. In addition, it is also engraved with inscriptions donated by all walks of life to build bridges at that time. The existing components of Xiaoshangqiao are mostly relics of Song and Jin Dynasties, and the coupon surface, columns and columns are exquisite stone carvings since the Song Dynasty.

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