Jinze Town is a famous "bridge town" in the Shanghai area, and the famous calligrapher and seal engraver Qian Juntao once wrote the seven characters "Jinze Ancient Bridge is the best in the world" on it. According to historical records, Jinze originally had "six temples, one tower, thirteen archways, and forty-two Hongqiao bridges", and there was a saying that "temples have bridges, and bridges have temples". Each bridge not only has its own characteristics, but also is related to temples, pavilions, and monasteries. Nowadays, the vast majority of temples have been abandoned, but the bridge from the past still retains its charm. Jinze's bridges are extraordinary, not only in terms of quantity, but also mostly historical bridges.

Until now, the ancient town has preserved seven ancient bridges and beams built during the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, known as the "First Bridge Township in Jiangnan". The seven bridges connect Shangtang Street and Xiatang Street.

As early as 960 AD (early Song Dynasty), a town was established, and there is a saying that it flourished during the Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty. It is said that in the past, some people obtained stones that were as valuable as gold, so they named it "Jinshi". There are also people who call this place "Jinze" because it is a water town and a land rich in fish, rice, and gold.

The poet Yu Guangzhong once said, "When people get on a bridge, they don't rush to the other side, but instead enjoy the scenery. It used to be a road, but it has become a grandstand. Not only can you look up at the sky and water, overlooking both sides, but you can also see stops and leisurely stroll." This is the ancient town of Jinze!

There is a north-south flowing city river in the core area of Jinze Ancient Town,

This river is the essence of the ancient town, running through the whole town. You can take a boat tour along the waterway, which only costs 10 yuan per person and takes half an hour.

Experience the traditional and elegant charm that emanates from every brick and tile in the water town. The most important thing is that the tickets here are free, and there are few people who know about it, so there are not many tourists on weekdays, and it is very quiet.

This ancient town has no commercial or rouge atmosphere; There are white walls, black tiles, and water town households.

On the ancient bridges with a long history, the quaint and surprising atmosphere is that there are not many shops here, and there is less noise and rouge compared to other ancient towns around Shanghai, giving people a feeling of being forgotten by time.

Keep walking and you'll see ancient bridges with different styles. If you're tired, you can even take a rowing boat to admire the ancient town

Stepping across ancient bridges, feeling the sedimentation of history, the quiet ancient town shows us the time of crossing, the river flows quietly, a beautiful scene! I came to Jinze specifically for these ancient bridges. The records of each bridge can be found on Baidu, so I won't go into too much detail. If you want to find a clean and pristine place, Jinze should be a good choice.

To the east of the city river is Shangtang Street, and to the west of the city river is Xiatang Street. This is the gate tower at the entrance of Tangjie on Jinxi Road in the ancient town: plaque~secluded alley ancient shop, couplet: hometown water scenery, clear water, ancient town historical site with antique charm.

The riverside water bridges (docks) were listed as cultural relics protection points in Qingpu District in February 2017, and there are many in the ancient town

For some years, stone blocks have been used to build docks for people to wash or dock boats. However, these water facing steps are still immovable cultural relics and have become a cultural relic protection unit in the district.

Shangtang Street View

A view along the river in Xiatang Street

The residents of the town live by the river

Jinze Wang Family Residence. Built during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1875-1908), facing east and west, with two entrances and two floors, constructed of brick and wood, with a total area of 158 square meters. In 2004, it was announced as a registered immovable cultural relic. In February 2017, it was announced as a cultural relic protection site in Qingpu District, closed to the public. It is said that acquaintances can visit it.

Grape trellis planted by residents of the ancient town

Seeing the ancient ginkgo tree at Yihao Zen Temple revealing its tall crown

Yihao Temple was first built in the first year of Jingding in the Southern Song Dynasty (1260 AD), and is said to be the former residence of Prime Minister Lv Yihao, hence its name. In the 25th year of the Yuan Dynasty's Zhiyuan era (1288), it was ordered to be elevated to a temple and renamed as "Yihao Zen Temple". There are 15 stone inscriptions written by famous figures from various dynasties in the temple, including Tang Wu Daozi's paintings, Yuan Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy of the Diamond Sutra and his painting of "Endless Clouds", as well as stone carvings. At that time, Yihao Temple was grand in scale, with its halls soaring in the sky. Later, it was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt due to repeated military attacks. In the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1906), it was rebuilt, but the scale was no longer as large as before. On the fourth day of the first lunar month in 1938, most of the temple was destroyed by Japanese artillery fire, leaving only the Heavenly King Hall and Dashanmen.

In 1958, it was demolished and relocated, leaving only one side of the "Yihao Zen Temple Record" monument, ancient ginkgo trees, 14 broken stones of the "Constant Clouds" stone carving, 16 column bases of the temple, and a few fake mountain stones. After the restoration of Yihao Zen Temple in 1992, a stone tablet archway was built, and the president of the Buddhist Association, layman Zhao Puchu, personally inscribed the temple name "Yihao Zen Temple".

The first bridge next to Yihao Temple is Puqing Bridge. Along Shangtang Street heading south, not far away, you can see a vermilion imitation Song Dynasty single hole wooden arch bridge spanning the city river. This bridge is called Puqing Bridge, but it is not an ancient bridge. It was built in 1999 to meet the needs of an American TV column producing the program "China Hongqiao", modeled after the Bianshui Hongqiao in the Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan's "Along the River During Qingming Festival" painting. It is said that during the construction of the bridge, ancient Chinese bridge building techniques were used, using the unsupported construction method to form an arch ring with 64 arch ring woods and 5 horizontal beam woods, all of which were tied together in a bundled manner, without using a single nail for the entire bridge.

In response to the need of WGBH production company in the United States to produce the program "China Hongqiao" for NOVA column, Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower International Exchange Co., Ltd. undertook and entrusted Tongji General Institute of Planning, Architectural Design and Research Bridge Design Branch to design, and Qingbo Ancient Building Garden Construction Co., Ltd. to construct. It was completed on October 30, 1999. This monument is erected to commemorate.

The cruise ship dock is located next to the Yihao Temple, and the first bridge is next to the Puqing Bridge

Jinze Puji Bridge was built in the third year of Xianchun in the Southern Song Dynasty (1267), and stone railings were added during the reconstruction in the early years of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 700 years and is the best preserved and oldest stone bridge in Shanghai.

The stone bridge is a single arch circular arc shape, with a length of 26.7 meters, a width of 2.75 meters, and an arch span of 10.5 meters. The slope of the bridge is gentle, and the bridge deck is narrow, with obvious characteristics of Song Dynasty stone arch bridges. The bridge collar is engraved with the inscription of the third year of Xianchun, and the stone inside the arch ring is engraved with a lotus banner shape, with inscriptions such as "Xianchun Three Years", which are now blurred.

The bridge design of Puji Bridge is very particular. Its arch ring is built in the same way as the famous Zhaozhou Bridge in Hebei Province. Its stone materials are the same as the Wangxian Bridge in Fangta Park, Songjiang County, Shanghai. The bridge stones are mostly purple stones (hence commonly known as purple stone bridges). In the Song Dynasty, purple stones were the most common type of stone bridges in Jiangnan. When the rain clears and the sky clears, the bridge deck shines brightly, like a gem bridge inlaid with purple stones. This bridge has a long history and has been replaced many times in later generations. The bridge body is mixed with stones such as bluestone and granite. There are railings on both sides of the bridge, and there are approach bridges on both sides, which are now incomplete.

Jinze Puji Bridge is known as the "First Bridge in Shanghai" and was listed as the fourth batch of cultural relics protection units in Shanghai in 1987. And it has been included in the entries of Shanghai Dictionary and China Famous Places Dictionary.

Standing on the bridge, looking ahead to Puqing Bridge

Looking ahead to the scenery on both sides

Looking at the Fangsheng Bridge from afar, on a heavily polluted day, there is a layer of fog when shooting in reverse.

The Fangsheng Bridge, located at the southern end of Jinze Town, was first built during the Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt in 1628 AD. Fangsheng Bridge is located north of Ruyi Bridge, about 50 meters away. It is called Fangsheng Bridge because there is a Fangsheng River under the bridge, and it is also called Zongguan Bridge because there is a Zongguan Temple at the bottom of the bridge.

This bridge is a single arch stone bridge with a length of 25.2 meters and a height of 4 meters. It has been rebuilt multiple times since the Ming and Qing dynasties. The bridge stones are made of granite and bluestone, with a relatively strong texture. Couplets are engraved on the bridge columns, which are clearly recognizable and were added during later construction. The couplet reads: "The bridge connects Ruyi and Kangqu, and the water flows out of the bay and pool, creating a beautiful scenery." It indicates that this bridge connects Ruyi Bridge and leads to Kangzhuang Avenue; Under the bridge, clear water flows towards the small river. This couplet not only depicts the grandeur of Ruyi Bridge, but also the beautiful and clear flowing water of Ruyi Bridge. The couplets of ancient people express the thoughts and emotions of loving ancient bridges. Now, this bridge is well protected and still an important means of transportation in the water town. In 1994, it was listed as the fourth batch of cultural relics protection objects in Qingpu County.

General Manager Temple. The General Manager was an official system established in the Yuan Dynasty, and the General Manager Temple was the local "guardian of the county's life temple". After his death, he became the General Manager God. According to the "Suzhou Prefecture Annals", Mr. Jinze, the General Manager, was from Kaifeng to Jin Yuanqi. He was a fair, selfless, and conscientious official who later served as the local guardian of the county. The people in the area he governed lived in peace and had a bountiful harvest of grains. Later, he was promoted to the position of accompanying grain official. Due to his meritorious management of imperial grain, he was praised by the court and known as the "Accompanying Grain King". After his death, a temple was erected for worship and he was appointed as the General Manager God. To this day, incense still lingers, reflecting the people's reverence for the.

The General Manager Temple covers a small area and looks more like a courtyard of an ordinary family in an ancient town, dedicated to the General Manager God; According to legend, the Grand Master was loyal and selfless throughout his life. After his death, he was enfeoffed by the imperial court, worshipped in a temple, and appointed as the Grand Master God. It seems to have some history. Need incense money of 5 yuan

Buildings on Xiatang Street across the Fangsheng Bridge

Cross the Fangsheng Bridge and follow the riverside path to reach the Ruyi Bridge

The Fangsheng Bridge and Ruyi Bridge are longitudinally connected to the small path

Ruyi Bridge is located in Dongsheng Port, Nanshi, Jinze Town. It was built during the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1294) and rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty (1768). It is the most complete single arch stone bridge in the town. The Ancestral Temple, also known as the Ancestral Bridge, was originally located in the south of the bridge.

The arch of Ruyi Bridge reflects the clear water, and the bridge arch and the reflection are connected in a circle, making it a major scenic spot in Jinze Town.

The Ruyi Bridge is 20.8 meters long and 3.4 meters wide, making it very stable. The stone material of the entire bridge is one color granite, which is chiseled neatly. The bridge deck is carved with a coiled dragon, and there is a Ruyi pattern on the right end. There are two pairs of couplets engraved on the wall pillars of the bridge: one is said to have been written by a local gentleman: "As the name suggests, the founder of the temple is good at being a teacher, and after the fruit was harvested, the Ruyi Bridge inspired me." This couplet praises the founder and explains the philosophy of Ruyi Bridge, which is easy for people to understand. Secondly, it is said that it was written by Liu Bowen, a military strategist of the Ming Dynasty: "Turning danger into a smooth and prosperous road for thousands of years, relying on Bo Shi to help the people have a safe journey." The meaning of the second couplet is in line with Zhu Yuanzhang's ideas, using military force to unify the world, turning danger into smoothness, and moving from victory to victory. To govern the country and bring peace to the world, we rely on caring for the people to ensure national prosperity and security.

Viewing the buildings on both sides of the street from Ruyi Bridge

There is a Ruyi noodle shop under the Ruyi Bridge. This is the first merchant I see when I enter the ancient town, but it hasn't opened yet

Yingxiang Bridge is located at the southern end of Jinze Town. The bridge was built between the Yuan and Yuan dynasties (1335-1340). It was built twice during the Tianshun period of the Ming Dynasty (1457-1464) and the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1768). The bridge is a six column five hole beam supported stone bridge, with a middle span of 6.35 meters, two left and right spans of 5 meters, and a distance of 4.3 meters between two people. It has a total length of 34.25 meters and a width of 2.14 meters.

Its structural form is quite unique: five pieces of long bluestone are arranged side by side to form a stone wall style bridge column with four standing in the water, forming five bridge holes. The top surface of the stone wall is horizontally covered with stone beams, and the beam surface is carved with semi-circular grooves to firmly support five 25 centimeter thick nanmu beams. The upper bridge deck structure is composed of brick and wood, and horizontal planks are laid on the nanmu beams.

Green bricks made of lime glutinous rice mixed with mortar are densely laid on the beam board to form a brick bridge deck. Both sides are covered with water milled basket bottom bricks, which can protect the wooden beams, increase aesthetics, and also serve as a stabilizing force. The bridge deck has steps on both slopes. Because the Mongolians of the Yuan Dynasty were known for their cavalry and often had to gallop across bridges, the Yingxiang Bridge deck was paved with bricks without bridge steps or railings.

The longitudinal slope of Yingxiang Bridge is gentle, and the entire bridge body is slightly curved, crossing the water surface like a rainbow lying on the river, which is quite lightweight. Therefore, "Welcoming the Auspicious Night Moon" is listed as one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Kanazawa, with the victory of "Moon Seal River Flow, Water and Sky Same Color". Accompanied by exquisite bridge deck design, it is rare in the country. This is referred to as the "continuous simply supported beam structure" in bridge construction technology. The Yuan Dynasty was already able to apply this principle to bridge construction, hundreds of years earlier than the West.

The People's Government of Jinze Town has made efforts to protect the ancient bridge and built a large cement road bridge 100 meters south of the bridge. Generally, when crossing bridges with heavy loads, highway bridges are used to reduce the load on historical bridges. The scenery next to large cement highway bridges

To the southeast of Yingxiang Bridge, a new garden has been created, with an ancient pavilion and trees and flowers planted, creating a small garden for visitors to enjoy and relax.

There is a couplet on the ancient pavilion that reads: "The rainbow shadow surrounds the sky like a painting, and the water and sky merge into one color to recite poetry. Praise the beautiful scenery of the ancient bridge, full of poetic and picturesque elements. In 1979, Yingxiang Bridge was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Qingpu County.

Crossing Yingxiang Bridge to Xiatang Street, the ancient water town town with its ancient style still exists, and the Jinze Craft Society, which aims to inherit traditional Chinese craft design, have formed a connection with the historical and future Hongqiao through mutual choice. On June 5, 2018, at the cultural poverty alleviation on-site meeting in Aba Prefecture, Ms. Mei Bingqiao (Hong Kong resident), the president of Shanghai Jinze Craft Society, was awarded the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Contribution Award".

Jinze Craft Society covers an area of more than 70 acres. After more than ten years of renovation and construction on the basis of several abandoned factories, it has already owned several former residences and clubs with antique architecture and display styles. This used to be an abandoned factory area, occupying a large area. Ms. Mei Bingqiao, the president of Shanghai Jinze Craft Society (a Hong Kong resident), spent more than ten years renovating and demolishing each building to create this classical courtyard. Everything presented before us now is so elegant, exquisite, and deeply imbued with artistic connotations.

Appearance of "Pu Shan Fang" on Xiatang Street in Jinze Chengshan Fang

Xiatang Street and Shangtang Street

Looking at Ruyi Bridge on Xiatang Street

We need to walk a section of Nanku Lane here

There is a teahouse in the alley, and it seems that the old factory has been renovated

The walls and windows of the residential buildings on Xiatang Street exude an antique charm

The deep alleys on Xiatang Street

Small vegetable garden by the alley

Former site of sewing machine factory. Formerly known as the Fourth and Fifth Technical Schools of the Shanghai Municipal Labor Bureau, it was built in Jinze Town in the mid-1960s to undertake the production of military supporting products. It was a historical task that emerged under specific conditions of "preparing for war and famine for the people" and "preparing for war".

Chen Family Warehouse. The house was built in the early years of the Republic of China, facing west and east, with a brick and wood structure and a total area of 175 square meters. In the early days of liberation, the Jinze People's Government established the Jinze Grain Warehouse based on the Chen and Lu houses. As a result, the area was large, the air conditions were good, there were many stored grains, and the quality of grain met national standards, making significant contributions to the country.

In 2004, it was announced as a registered immovable cultural relic.

Chenjia Wharf is located in front of the east main entrance of Chenjia Warehouse, which facilitates the transportation of grain from Chenjia Warehouse. In February 2017, it was designated as a cultural relic protection site in Qingpu District.

Watching the scenery of Shangtang Street's water gate along the river in Xiatang Street

On Beishengbang Street, not far from Fuhuang Bridge, the "Fuhuang Temple" still exists today. The construction of a bridge in front of the temple conforms to the Jinze proverb "temples have bridges, bridges have temples". It is reported that the Jinze Prefecture God Temple is located on the south bank of Shengbang in Jinze North, also known as the Prefecture God Palace, because Jinze was under the jurisdiction of Songjiang Prefecture at that time. This temple in Songjiang is called Chenghuang Temple. Due to years of disrepair, the Fu Huang Temple was destroyed in the 1950s with statues of the Fu Huang master and Liu Chengshi. The temple buildings are still there today, and some residents have moved in, but they are now in a dilapidated state

The pair of stone lions in front of the gate, which seemed both joyful and majestic, were restored and moved to the newly built Yihao Temple in front of the mountain gate. These stone lions have become a witness to the long history of the Jinze Prefecture God Temple.

Jesus Church

By crossing the Fuhuang Bridge, one can cross Jinxi Road. Fuhuang Bridge is a completely newly-built arch bridge, because historically there were no bridges here. The name of the bridge should come from the "Fuhuang Temple" at its bridgehead, but I don't understand why both words are homophonic.

There is a quaint and elegant stone bridge (Emperor's Pavilion Bridge) located not far from Jinxi Road on Xiatang Street. There are many legends about the Spring and Autumn period and the Three Kingdoms period in Ganning near here, which shows the long history of Jinze Town. The Emperor's Pavilion Bridge is the only three arch bridge in Kanazawa, first built in the Ming Dynasty because there is a Heavenly King Temple on the north side of the bridge, also known as the Heavenly King Bridge.

First built in the Ming Dynasty (1698), during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, the narrow three arch bridge was rebuilt as it was. In the center of the bridge, there is a stone carved Ruyi pattern, as well as various Buddhist patterns such as "reincarnation", "treasure flags", and "connected seats". The inner side of the arch stone has auspicious patterns of the Eight Immortals, and the pillars of the bridge are engraved with words such as "Amitabha Buddha in the South". This is a typical Buddhist culture that can be reflected throughout the entire ancient bridge.

The Emperor's Pavilion Bridge is tall, second only to the Fangsheng Bridge in Zhujiajiao. It is one of the few three arched stone bridges in Jiangnan, with a large hole in the middle and small holes on both sides reduced in proportion to the bridge. It is both beautiful and convenient for boats and floods. The Emperor's Pavilion Bridge was listed as the fourth batch of cultural relics protection units in Qingpu Prefecture in 1994.

The stone lions on the bridge are different

Opposite the Tajiang Bridge on Shangtang Street.

On Jinze Xiatang Street between the Emperor's Pavilion Bridge and Wan'an Bridge, there is an old building named Xujia Hall, which was registered as a immovable cultural relic by Qingpu District in 2004.

The Xu family hall is open, and an old lady is sitting at the entrance. We asked, 'Hello, can I come in and take a look?'? The woman was very pleased and said she could come in to see, so we boldly walked into someone else's house.

A four entry courtyard with a simple appearance but containing halls

The Xujia Hall was built in the Qing Dynasty, facing west and east, with a brick and wood structure and a total area of 426 square meters. The Xu Family Hall is the best preserved, with several small houses built along the street, serving as a storage area and a residence for male servants. Crossing the street is the main entrance, a six entry building. Behind the hall building is the Houhe River, with a small bridge that leads to gardens and ancestral graves. The entire living room, from the front river (city river) to the back river, has a depth of over 60 meters and more than 100 rooms of various sizes.

Xu Family Hall: The first entrance is the wall door house; On the second entrance to the courtyard, there are water milled square bricks above the courtyard door, carved with lifelike carvings of birds, animals, and flowers. The courtyard leads to a tea house. The third entrance is the ceremonial gate, with a curved ridge and four large characters "Spring Blossoms and Autumn Harvest" under the eaves. There is also a preparation area nearby for women to enter and exit; The fourth entrance is also the courtyard, and passing through the courtyard is the hall. The hall is paved with square bricks, about 7 meters high, 10 meters deep, and 6 meters wide. The main beam is inclined towards the garden, the moon beam is solemn, the square rafters are thick, the inner pile garden is thick, and the bottom is padded with stone drums. The entire hall is slightly square, and there is a large plaque with the words "Xingsu Hall" in the center of the hall, which has a grand atmosphere and is used for celebration ceremonies or reception of distinguished guests; The fifth entrance is the inner courtyard, with inner chambers on both sides for storing utensils and maid rooms; The sixth entrance is the hall building, which belongs to the interior architecture. It is exquisitely decorated with wooden floors on the ground floor and fine doors and windows on the upper and lower floors of the hall. It is the owner's study, living room, and a place for women to learn needlework.

Among them, the gate and pillars are covered with large bricks, but above them are directly covered with blue tiles from the roof, which is very different from the style of the ceremonial gate.

The carved beams and painted columns in the hall are extremely luxurious

Carving on the foundation stone

Wan'an Bridge is located at the top of Shangtang and Xiatang North City, spanning the city river. It was built during the Jingding period of the Song Dynasty (1260-1264), several years earlier than Puji Bridge. It is known as the "Golden 42 Rainbow, led by Wan'an". The Ming and Qing dynasties repeatedly repaired and erected steles and stones. The bridge is a single arch stone bridge, 29 meters long and 5.5 meters high. Originally, there were pavilion houses on the bridge, so it is also called Pavilion Bridge.

The structure, shape and stone use of this bridge are basically the same as those of Puji Bridge in Zhennan. The two bridges cross the same river and face each other from north to south. They are called sisters bridges. The Wan'an Bridge railing stone is specially carved with cloud patterns. The carving technique is like the "continuous cloud" railing in front of the Great Hall of Yihao Temple. The cloud patterns are continuous and changeable. The long history and construction technology of Wan'an Bridge have always been valued and cared for.

It is said that at that time, two literary and artistic youths climbed the bridge and recited poetry. One of them said, "Peace and prosperity for all ages, with smooth winds and rains; Another person said, 'The people of Wan'an have a peaceful career, and the crops are abundant.' Therefore, it was named 'Wan'an Bridge'. In ancient times, there was a Buddha Pavilion on the east side of Wan'an Bridge and a God of Wealth Pavilion on the west side. One bridge lifted two temples, known as "bridge lifted temples" in ancient times, which were not common in ancient towns in Jiangnan. Unfortunately, the temples on the two sides of the stone bridge and the pavilions on the bridge no longer exist.

The stone railings of Wan'an Bridge are carved with cloud patterns, which are constantly changing. Jinze Wan'an Bridge was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Qingpu County in 1959 and is an extremely precious ancient bridge in Jinze.

Watching the scenery of Jinze Pond's waterfront fence from the bridge

Close up view of Tahui Bridge opposite the Emperor's Pavilion Bridge. In the 36th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1557), it was rebuilt as a single hole beam style stone bridge.

There was originally a large Yuantong Temple by the bridge, with a constant stream of pilgrims. There is also the famous "One Pagoda" between Tahui Bridge and Yuantong Temple, which was originally the bustling center of the ancient town. With the passage of history, the temple and tower have been destroyed, leaving only one bridge. After several repairs, the original stone hole bridge has been transformed into a cement slab bridge.

Zhuangyuanlou Teahouse Store. This shop is well-known far and wide, and Chen Yun, a leader of the Communist Party and the state, also went to the top scholar building for tea during his youth. During the Great Revolution, Chen Yun led revolutionary youth such as Xu Xu to Jinze to carry out revolutionary activities, promoting the peasant revolutionary movement and fighting against illegal landlords at the Zhuangyuanlou Teahouse. Chen Yun also gathered all the workers, shop assistants, and others at Yuantong Temple to promote the Shanghai workers' movement and tell the heroic deeds of martyr Gu Zhenghong. Later on, many young people in Jinze embarked on the revolutionary path. Xu Chongdao studied at Yan'an Revolutionary University, while Lu Yiqian joined the anti Japanese forces.

Looking at Tahui Bridge from afar, opposite to Emperor's Pavilion Bridge

The Linlao Bridge, located at the northernmost end of Jinze, was built during the Yuan Dynasty (1264-1294) and renovated during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a single hole stone arch bridge and is also known as the Guandi Bridge because it faces the Guandi Temple to the north. The bridge is 24 meters long and 4.5 meters high. Due to age, the bluestone on the bridge deck is very smooth, and the bridge body is well maintained, appearing antique and elegant. This bridge was built with funding from an old man named Lin Qing. In memory of this old man, the bridge is called Lin Lao Bridge.

This ancient Linlao Bridge, after more than 600 years of history, lies horizontally in the ancient town, full of vitality. In 1994, it was listed as the fourth batch of cultural relics protection units in Qingpu County. The ancient Lin Laoqiao has countless celebrities and touching historical stories, but only Lin Qing's professional ethics and Chen Lianfang's medical ethics are often praised by the people of Jinze Township.

Lin Qing, a native of Jinze in the Yuan Dynasty, was appointed as a pacification envoy. He was eager to learn and wise, humble in character, and had a large collection of books at home. He devoted himself to building bridges and temples in Jinze and made significant contributions to the construction of the town. He rebuilt the Yangye Temple and rebuilt the Wan'an Bridge, and personally wrote lyrics and inscriptions on the monument