Research On Heritage Composition And Protection Of Shaoxing Ancient Bridges

Shaoxing is the only region in our country where the bridge type series of ancient bridges arecompletely preserved, Shaoxing ancient bridges are not only in a large number, complete kinds, but alsohave a long history, different styles. Under the background of declaring the world cultural heritage workfor the ancient bridges, This paper research Shaoxing ancient bridges from the perspective of heritage,Summarized the characteristics of Shaoxing ancient bridges, whose cultural are extracted and worldcultural heritage application advantages are summarized.Thus, to provide basic data for the study of theancient bridges culture, to provide measures for the protection of the ancient bridges, to make somecontributions to the Chinese ancient bridges to application for world cultural heritage.This paper uses literatures search, field investigation study, comparative research, interdisciplinarymethod, summarize method to analyze ancient bridges. First of all, the generation factors of Shaoxingancient bridges are analyzed; Secondy, combined with region culture in Shaoxing, the heritage elementsof ancient bridges including material cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage two aspects aredeeply analyzed; Thirdly, through field investigation of Shaoxing ancient bridges, the bad conditions theancient bridges facing are summarized, and puts forward the measures to protect the ancientbridges;Forth, the criteria for selection world cultural heritage is analyzed and world cultural heritageapplication advantages of Shaoxing ancient bridges are summarized, then their possibility of applyingfor world heritage is discussed and the corresponding Suggestions are given;Lastly, combined withcases to explore the protection and use of the ancient bridges in modern landscape design.Through my practice，theoretical study and the experience of predecessors, The article concludesthat the generation of Shaoxing Ancient Bridge is jointly decided by the local geographic environment,water transportation, trade-economic, good custom and other factors. Shaoxing Old Bridge is a land ofhistorical and cultural symbols, it witns a regional socio-economic and cultural development. itsintangible cultural heritage including the Ancient bridge construction technique, bridge custom, bridgelegend and the bridge aesthetics, they reflect the philosophy of the ancients, cultural values andaesthetic appeal, they are an important part of ancient Chinese culture. Nowdays, Ancient bridges arefacing a variety of crises, Only combination of the entire environmental to protect Old Bridges, can weensure the Old Bridges in the state of sustainable development and Provide the protection for The WorldCultural Heritage.