№.127 Ancient Bridge, Chapoo 乍浦古橋

This painting depicts a scene on Chapoo(Zhapu) Street. Zhapu is located in the water towns of Jiangnan, with a dense network of rivers and, as a result, the construction of numerous bridges. According to records, during the Qing Dynasty, there were a total of 24 bridges in Zhapu Town. These bridges included four magnificent drawbridges that surrounded the city, as well as picturesque small bridges constructed along the waterways typical of the Jiangnan region.

Postscript

Sketched on the Spot by Capt Stoddart R.N.

Drawn by

T. Allom

Engraved by

R.Sands

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