Is the owner of Wuxi Jichang Garden, Qin? Two sons donated money to build it. Because the names of the two brothers are Taiqing and Taining respectively, they are called "Qingning Bridge".
This stone bridge was rebuilt by Wu Xingzuo, the county magistrate of Wuxi, in the eighth year of Kangxi (1666).
During the Daoguang period, Daoguang was renamed Qingming Bridge, and some people called it "Qingming Bridge".
Qingming Bridge is a single-hole stone arch bridge with a length of 43.2 meters, a width of 5.5 meters and a height of 8.5 meters. The span of the bridge span is 13. 1 m, all made of granite.
Due to the high and low topography on both sides of the strait, the east and west stone steps are different.
Arch ring is a common segmented parallel type in the south of the Yangtze River, 1 1 segment. There are inscriptions on the ring stones on both sides of the ring hole.
There are no carvings on the bridge fence, and two sentries are erected on each side, which is very simple.
First, the bridge was introduced in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty and its name was changed. One stood during the Tongzhi period and introduced the whole story of rebuilding Qingming Bridge.
1983, two Qing Dynasty stone tablets were found on the east and west sides of the bridge. One was written by Zou Yigui and stood in the thirty-first year of Qianlong. First, Tongzhi was established in September.
There is no sculpture on the bridge fence, and two watchtowers stand on each side, which is very simple. The whole bridge is symmetrical, steady and majestic, and it is the most famous scenic spot on the ancient canal in Wuxi.
On the south side of Qingming Bridge is Bodu River, which flows through Meicun to Changshu.