Bridge in Guizhou

Author: Wu Zhengguang, Lou Qing, Yang Xin, Editors
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on ancient bridges in Guizhou and their cultural connotations, with the title "The History of Bridge Architecture in Guizhou is Long-standing, and the Bridge Culture is Diverse and Vibrant." The second part briefly introduces the achievements of Guizhou's modern bridges in research, design, and construction, with the title "After the Founding of the People's Republic of China, the Achievements of Bridge Architecture in Guizhou Have Been Brilliant, Giving Rise to a New Bridge Culture." Guizhou's Bridges uses bridge architecture as a starting point to unveil a corner of Guizhou's mysterious charm for readers; it provides a key to opening the magnificent cultural treasure trove of Guizhou's bridge culture. We sincerely hope that friends who are interested in Guizhou's bridge architecture and culture will follow the clues, conduct field investigations, and study the diverse and colorful bridge architecture and rich cultural connotations on the Guizhou Plateau. By working together with the people of all ethnic groups in Guizhou, they can develop unique tourism resources, contribute to the implementation of the strategy for developing the western region, and advance the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. During the writing process, some relevant materials from newspapers and periodicals were referenced and excerpted, and strong support was received from organizations such as the Guizhou Provincial Department of Transportation, the Guizhou Provincial Department of Construction, the Guizhou Provincial Department of Press and Publication, the Guizhou Provincial Transportation Science Research Institute, and the Guizhou Provincial Museum. On the occasion of the publication of this book, sincere gratitude is expressed to the providers of these materials, the authors, and the aforementioned organizations.