Steles with poem title about the bridge

Marco Polo Bridge

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February 1st 2010
The bridge is the largest multi-arch bridge in the world is about 10km south west of Beijing. The name Marco Polo bridge came about as Marco Polo wrote about the beauty of the bridge. It was first built in 1189 and has 485 carved stone lions. They were carved over the last few dynasties and no two of them are alike. You can enjoy the lion designs on both side of the bridge as you walk across. ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more