In a systematic and comprehensive historical survey of bridges in China, this book features over 300 ancient bridges and nearly 1,000 modern bridges. It presents the notable successes of the ancient Chinese, and reflects the rapid progress and brilliant achievements in bridge construction in the later half of the 20th century. Thus, A Guide to Chinese Bridges is an overview and summary of Chinese achievemants in bridge design and construction up to and including the 20th century. In offering a complete history of Chinese bridges, the book illuminates the common heritage shared by the present and the past..
