As one of the important architectural types in ancient China, the wind-rain bridge, whose architectural structure shows the wisdom and superb construction level of the ancients, has important research value. Hunan wind and rain bridge has a long history .This paper takes the wind and rain bridge in the Zijang river basin of Hunan Province, China, as the object of study. Based on field research, mapping and data review, we investigate the characteristics of the structure of the wind and rain bridge in the Zijang river basin, analyze its scientific structure, and interpret the structural characteristics of the wind and rain bridge in the Zijang river basin.

Cao Zhongfu, Yan Jun, Fu Liwei. A study on the structural characteristics of wind and rain bridges in the Zijang River Basin, Hunan, China. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2022) Vol. 5, Issue 12: 46-51. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2022.051207.

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