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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 15 MIN

Luoyang Bridge: The Ancient Stone Giant That Defied the Tides

from The Context · host 阿鲲

Today, we’ll talk about Luoyang Bridge, a nearly thousand-year-old stone bridge in southeastern China whose ingenious use of oyster reefs, tidal forces, and innovative engineering helped it survive the ravages of the sea and become one of the world’s earliest and most remarkable coastal bridges.

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