e segmental arch bridge.РCredited to a craftsman named Li Chun, the bridge was constructed in the years 595-605 during the Sui Dynasty.РThe central arch is made of 28 thin, curved limestone slabs which are joined with iron dovetails. This allows the arch to adjust to shifts in its supports, and prevents the bridge from collapsing even when a segment of the arch breaks.РThe Zhaozhou Bridge is about 50 m long with a central span of about 37 m. It stands 7.3 m tall and has a width of 9 m.РLocated in the southern part of Hebei ProvinceРThe storyРZhangGuolao, he rode his lovely donkey with the sun and moon in his bag, and the other is ChaiWangye, who crossed the bridge with the Five Famous Mountains. LuBan was worried and saved the bridge by plunging into the water and supporting the structure.
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