Eternity without a Hitch:The Newly Bulit Wannian Bridge under the Direction of Emperor
In the 5th year of the reign of Qianlong(1740),the three arch Wannian Bridge was build outside the Xumen in Suzhou,under the Jiangsu Province governor Xu Shilin and magistrate of Suzhou Wang Dexin's direction.Then there were Suzhou prints published by the Wannian Bridge as the theme in the same year,furthermore they were also came out in the 6th year(1741),and the 9th year(1744).Why is the newly built Wannian Bridge called as"wonderful scenery"?What is highlighted here to express the"wonderful scenery"of Wannian Bridge?The construction of Wannian Bridge in various parts was related to the river regulation works on the one hand,on the other hand also related to the prosperity of commerce.The reason why the Suzhou Wannian Bridge is the most famous is highly related to the historical details of Emperor Qianlong's first southern tour.
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