#Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge

[worldhistoryfacts]

The opening of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, 1957. The bridge was one of the large engineering projects that allowed Mao Zedong to claim that the country was modernizing. Much of the bridge’s design was done in concert with Soviet engineers.

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[amazingarchitecturewebsite]

Wuhan Huafa: Waitan Mansion, Riverside Luxury House in #Wuhan, China by ZONETION DESIGN Read more: Link in bio! Photography: Qiu Xin It is a designer's mission from his/her heart to bring the satisfaction of their life achievements to residents. The luxury houses designed by ZONETION DESIGN exactly spread a picture scroll of leisurely and comfortable holiday life by the river for their owners. Although there are many riverside luxury houses in Wuhan, Waitan Mansion, developed by Wuhan Huafa, completely faces the Fifth Bridge over the Yangtze River, and its owners can see both urban prosperity and surging river staying in their houses. This unique location is the most cherished quality of these luxury houses for owners who are engaged in ocean shipping, so they want to settle down their home here… #china #apartment #архитектура www.amazingarchitecture.com ✔ A collection of the best contemporary architecture to inspire you. #design #architecture #amazingarchitecture #architect #arquitectura #luxury #realestate #life #cute #architettura #interiordesign #photooftheday #love #travel #construction #furniture #instagood #fashion #beautiful #archilovers #home #house ‎#amazing #picoftheday #architecturephotography ‎#معماری (at Wuhan, Hubei Province, China) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cppysz2rkPG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[novumtimes]

China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country

The world’s largest experiment in driverless cars is underway on the busy streets of Wuhan, a city in central China with 11 million people, 4.5 million cars, eight-lane expressways and towering bridges over the muddy waters of the Yangtze River. A fleet of 500 taxis navigated by computers, often with no safety drivers in them for backup, buzz around. The company that operates them, the tech giant…

[dan6085]

Here are some of the top infrastructure projects in China, along with their details:

1. Beijing Daxing International Airport: Opened in 2019, this airport is the largest single-structure airport terminal in the world, covering an area of 700,000 square meters. It is designed to handle up to 100 million passengers annually.

2. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge: This 55-kilometer-long bridge-tunnel system connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau, making it the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world. It was completed in 2018 and cost approximately $20 billion.

3. Shanghai Tower: Completed in 2015, this 632-meter-tall skyscraper is the second-tallest building in the world and features a unique twisted design. It is home to offices, hotels, and observation decks.

4. Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway: This 1,318-kilometer-long high-speed railway connects Beijing and Shanghai, reducing travel time between the two cities from 10 hours to just 4.5 hours. It was completed in 2011 and cost approximately $33 billion.

5. Three Gorges Dam: This hydroelectric dam spans the Yangtze River and is the largest power station in the world, generating approximately 22.5 gigawatts of electricity annually. It was completed in 2012 and cost approximately $37 billion.

6. Beijing Subway: This rapid transit system is the world's busiest subway system, with 24 lines and over 400 kilometers of track. It serves over 10 million passengers daily and is still expanding.

7. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: This infrastructure project includes the construction of highways, railways, and pipelines connecting China's Xinjiang province to Pakistan's Gwadar Port. It is part of China's Belt and Road Initiative and is expected to cost approximately $62 billion.

8. Beijing National Stadium: Also known as the Bird's Nest, this stadium was built for the 2008 Summer Olympics and has a seating capacity of 91,000. It is an iconic symbol of modern China and has since hosted many major sporting and cultural events.

9. Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link: This high-speed railway connects Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, reducing travel time between the cities to just 48 minutes. It was completed in 2018 and cost approximately $10.8 billion.

10. Shanghai Disneyland: Opened in 2016, this theme park is the first Disney resort in mainland China and covers an area of 963 acres. It features six themed lands and is expected to attract millions of visitors annually.

11. Xiong'an New Area: This new city is being built from scratch near Beijing and is expected to become a hub for innovation and technology. It is part of China's plan to develop a world-class city cluster in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

12. The South-to-North Water Diversion Project: This massive undertaking aims to channel water from the Yangtze River to the northern regions of China, where water resources are scarce. The project consists of three routes and is one of the largest water transfer projects in the world.

13. The Beijing-Shanghai Expressway: This vital expressway spans approximately 1,262 kilometers, connecting the two major cities of Beijing and Shanghai. It plays a crucial role in facilitating transportation and trade between the two economic hubs.

14. The Chengdu Tianfu International Airport: Opened in 2021, this airport serves the city of Chengdu and the surrounding region. It is designed to handle up to 90 million passengers annually and is a key component of China's aviation infrastructure.

15. The Shenzhen Bay Port: This major border crossing facilitates travel and trade between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It includes a large passenger terminal and a freight terminal, playing a significant role in the integration of the Greater Bay Area.

16. The Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge: This bridge, completed in 1957, was a pioneering engineering feat at the time. It spans the Yangtze River in Wuhan and has contributed to the city's development and connectivity.

17. The Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port: This deep-water port is one of the world's largest container ports and plays a crucial role in China's international trade. Its state-of-the-art facilities have significantly enhanced Shanghai's position as a global shipping hub.

18. The Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport: As one of China's busiest airports, it has undergone significant expansion and modernization to accommodate growing air traffic. The airport serves as a key gateway to Southern China and has contributed to the region's economic development.

19. The Chongqing Rail Transit: This extensive urban rail transit system serves the city of Chongqing, providing efficient transportation for its residents. With multiple lines and stations, it has become an integral part of the city's public transportation network.

20. The Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 2: This modern terminal enhances Hong Kong's status as an international aviation hub. It features advanced facilities and has bolstered the airport's capacity to handle increasing passenger traffic.

These projects exemplify China's ongoing commitment to developing robust infrastructure, fostering economic growth, and enhancing connectivity on both regional and global scales.

[miyaheng]

Today, I want to share some images related to 'Augmented Reality.' Since the last time I mentioned that pictures composed of both drawings and real elements greatly attracted me, I have done some research and discovered that this art form is called 'Augmented Reality.' It also reminded me of a set of very interesting advertisement images that I wanted to share.

These images are from promotional videos and pictures for Disneyland in Wuhan, China. What I find interesting is how they use 'Augmented Reality' to blend real-life scenes of Wuhan (like the Yangtze River Bridge, buildings, street scenes, etc.) with iconic Disney imagery (like cartoon characters, the Disney castle, etc.). The combination feels seamlessly integrated. In terms of color, there's extensive use of dreamy hues like purple, pink, and gold. In composition, as in image one, the actual lines of the Yangtze River Bridge with the virtual part of the Disney castle in the middle, both highlight Disney's central spot, which we referred to in class as 'the most hierarchy.'

Another thing I want to share is why this advertisement caught my attention. It was when I was driving over the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, and my daughter began to exclaim in surprise that the entire Yangtze River light show in Wuhan was Disney-themed. She shouted, 'I saw Dumbo on the Yangtze River Bridge!' and 'I saw Duffy Bear in the building's light show!' which caught our attention. I think this is the most touching advertisement I've seen in the first half of 2023. It's exactly visual communication that helped them achieve a great promotional effect！

[bridgetareilly]

Return to Wuhan

It took nearly 8 years but we’re back. Wuhan and I have both grown. There are high rises as far as the eye can see and highways connecting all the major districts; more bridges crossing the Yangtze River; more subways underground and more cars above it. But the return felt like a homecoming, despite the changes in us both. I’m working with English First (EF for short) once again, but returning…

[william0726]

漢陽江灘 (Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCJJBVvejk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[huaisi-cen]

Bravely walking on the Yingwuzhou Yangtze River Bridge where the pedestrian is only 5 feet wide. —— 勇敢地走在武汉鹦鹉洲长江大桥1.5米宽的人行道上 (at Wuhan, China) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfDSTABMB-S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[benkaden]

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Wuhan [ 武漢,] [Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge - Wuhan Great Bridge Engineering Bureau, Peng Min,  Wang Juqian, 1955-1957]

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[concreteslabz]

Swimming under the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge Wuhan, China © Damien Gosset

[soc-infra]

Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Hubei, China.

Completed in 1957, it consists of a four-lane highway over a two-track railway line and connects Hanyang, on the west side of the Yangtze, to Wuchang, on the east. Along both sides of the bridge’s length are 143 panels depicting scenes from Chinese folk tales.

Just about visible in the background is the Tortoise Mountain TV Tower. 

Photography by Paul Zeng. 

[dan6085]

Here are 20 China notable projects:

1. **Three Gorges Dam:** Completed in 2006, this hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River is one of the world's largest and cost around $37 billion.

2. **Beijing Daxing International Airport:** Opened in 2019, it cost approximately $11.7 billion and is one of the world's largest single-terminal airports.

3. **Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway:** It's a high-speed rail line connecting the two major cities, with an estimated cost of $33 billion.

4. **Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge:** Completed in 2018, it's the world's longest sea-crossing bridge and tunnel system, costing around $20 billion.

5. **Shanghai Tower:** Completed in 2015, this skyscraper cost around $2.4 billion and is one of the tallest buildings in the world.

6. **China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC):** This infrastructure project involves various developments and is estimated to cost around $62 billion.

7. **Xiongan New Area:** A planned economic zone near Beijing, its estimated total investment is over $580 billion.

8. **South-to-North Water Diversion Project:** A massive water diversion effort costing over $80 billion, designed to transfer water from the Yangtze River to northern China.

9. **Belt and Road Initiative:** A series of infrastructure and development projects spanning multiple countries, with costs exceeding $4 trillion.

10. **Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge:** A bridge-tunnel system linking these two cities, estimated to cost around $15 billion.

11. **Beijing Capital International Airport Expansion:** Ongoing expansion projects at this major airport have costs estimated in the billions.

12. **Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link:** Completed in 2018, it connects these cities and is estimated to cost around $10.6 billion.

13. **China-Myanmar Oil and Gas Pipelines:** These pipelines facilitate energy trade and are part of the Belt and Road Initiative, with costs exceeding $2 billion.

14. **Qingdao Haiwan Bridge:** Completed in 2011, it's one of the world's longest bridges and cost approximately $1.5 billion.

15. **Shanghai Disneyland:** Opened in 2016 with an initial investment of around $5.5 billion.

16. **Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest):** Built for the 2008 Olympics, it cost approximately $423 million.

17. **Chongqing Rail Transit:** The development of this extensive rail transit system has involved billions of dollars in investments.

18. **Wuhan-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway:** Completed in 2009, it's one of China's busiest high-speed rail lines, with costs around $17.6 billion.

19. **Sichuan-Tibet Railway:** An ongoing project connecting Sichuan to Tibet, with an estimated investment exceeding $47 billion.

20. **Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train:** A high-speed magnetic levitation train connecting these two cities, with costs estimated at $8.5 billion.

[greatworldwar2]

• Battle of Wuhan

The Battle of Wuhan, popularly known to the Chinese as the Defense of Wuhan, and to the Japanese as the Capture of Wuhan, was a large-scale battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

On July 7th, 1937, the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) launched a full-scale invasion of China following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. Both Beijing and Tianjin fell to the Japanese by July 30th, exposing the rest of the North China Plain. After the fall of Shanghai, Nanjing, which was the capital of China, was threatened directly by the Japanese forces. The nationalists were thus forced to declare the capital as an open city while beginning the process of moving the capital. With the fall of three major Chinese cities (Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai), there was a large number of refugees fleeing the fighting in addition to the government facilities and war supplies that needed to be transferred to the city of Chongqing. On the Japanese side, the IJA forces were drained due to the large number and extent of military operations since the beginning of the invasion. Reinforcements were thus dispatched to boost forces in the area, but this placed a considerable strain on the Japanese peacetime economy. Although putting Japan's economy on a wartime footing slowed down the depletion of its treasury, the economic situation was not sustainable long-term, given the cost of maintaining a military that could deal with the Soviet Union in a border conflict. The Japanese government thus wished to force the Chinese into submission quickly in order to gather resources to move on with their decision over northward and southward expansion. For the Japanese commanders, it was decided that Chinese resistance should be put to an end at Wuhan.

Wuhan, located halfway upstream of the Yangtze River, was the second largest city in China with a population of 1.5 million in late 1938. The Yangtze River and the Hanshui River divides the city into three regions, which include Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang. Wuchang was the political center, Hankou was the commercial district and Hanyang was the industrial area. After the completion of the Yuehan Railway, the importance of Wuhan as a major transportation hub in the interior of China was further established. It also served as an important transit point for foreign aid moving inland. After the Japanese capture of Nanjing, the bulk of Nationalist government agencies and military command headquarters were located in Wuhan despite the fact that the capital had been moved to Chongqing. Wuhan thus became the de facto wartime capital at the onset of the engagements in Wuhan. The Chinese war effort was thus focused on protecting Wuhan from being occupied by the Japanese.

In December 1937, the Military Affairs Commission was created to determine the battle plan for the defense of Wuhan. After the loss of Xuzhou, approximately 1.1 million men or 120 divisions of the National Revolutionary Army were redeployed. The commission decided to organize the defense around the Dabie Mountains, Poyang Lake, and the Yangtze River against the 200,000 Japanese, or 20 divisions of the Imperial Japanese Army. After the Japanese occupied Xuzhou in May 1938, they sought to actively expand the scale of the invasion. The IJA decided to send a vanguard to first occupy Anqing for use as a forward base for an attack on Wuhan, then for its main force to attack the area north of the Dabie Mountains moving along the Huai River, eventually occupying Wuhan by way of the Wusheng Pass. However, due to the Yellow River flood, the IJA was forced to abandon the plan of attacking along the Huai, and decided to attack along both banks of the Yangtze instead. On 4 May, the commander of the IJA forces, Shunroku Hata, organised approximately 350,000 men of the Second and Eleventh Armies for the fighting in and around Wuhan.

The Battle of Wuhan was preceded by a Japanese air strike on 18 February 1938. It was known as the "2.18 Air Battle" and ended with Chinese forces repelling the attack. On 29 April, the Japanese air force launched major air strikes on Wuhan to celebrate Emperor Hirohito's birthday. The Chinese, with prior intelligence, were well prepared. This battle was known as the "4.29 Air Battle" and was one of the most intense air battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War. In an attempt to win more time for the preparation of the defense of Wuhan, the Chinese opened up the dikes of the Yellow River in Huayuankou, Zhengzhou on June 9th. The flood, now known as the 1938 Yellow River flood, forced the Japanese to delay their attack on Wuhan. However, it also caused around 500,000 to 900,000 civilian deaths in North China. On 15 June, the Japanese made a naval landing and captured Anqing, signalling the onset of the Battle of Wuhan. On the southern bank of the Yangtze River, the Chinese Ninth War Zone had one regiment stationed west of Poyang Lake, and another regiment stationed in Jiujiang. On June 24t, the Japanese forces made a surprise landing in Madang, while the main force of the Japanese Eleventh Army attacked along southern shore of the Yangtze River. Madang quickly fell to the Japanese, which opened up the route to Jiujiang.

The Chinese defenders tried to resist the Japanese advance, but they could not repel the landing force of the Japanese 106th Division from capturing Jiujiang on the 26th. The Japanese Namita detachment moved westward along the river. In the meantime, other Japanese forces and the supporting river fleet continued their advance westwards along the Yangtze, encountering resistance from the defending Chinese 31st Army and 32nd Army Group west of Ruichang. While the Japanese Army attacked Ruichang, the 106th Division moved along the Nanxun Railway (now known as Nanchang-Jiujiang) on the south side. The defending Chinese 4th Army, 8th Army Group, and 29th Army Group relied on the advantageous terrain of Lushan and north of Nanxun Railway to resist. As a result, the Japanese offensive suffered a setback.

In the north of the Dabie Mountains, the Chinese 3rd Army Group of the Fifth War Zone stationed the 19th and 51st Army Groups and the 77th Army in the Liuan and Huoshan regions in Anqing. The 71st Army was tasked with the defense of Fujin Mountain and Gushi County in Henan. The Chinese 2nd Group Army was stationed in Shangcheng, Henan and Macheng, Hubei. The Chinese 27th Army Group and the 59th Army was stationed in the Yellow River region, and the 17th Army was deployed in the Xinyang region to organise the defensive works. The Japanese attacked in late August with the 2nd Army Group marching from Hefei on two different routes. The 13th Division, on the southern route, breached the Chinese 77th Army's defensive line and captured Huoshan, then turned towards Yejiaji. The nearby Chinese 71st Army and the 2nd Army Group made use of their existing positions to resist the Japanese onslaught, halting the Japanese 13th Division. The defenders retreated southwards out of the city, using their strategic strongholds in the Dabie Mountains to continue the resistance. On October 24th, the Japanese occupied Macheng.

Due to the continuing stalemate around Wuhan and the continued influx of foreign aid to Chinese forces from ports in the south, the IJA decided to deploy 3 reserve divisions to pressure the naval shipping lines. It was thus decided to occupy the Guangdong port by way of an amphibious landing. Because of the fighting in Wuhan, the bulk of Chinese forces in Guangzhou had been transferred away. As such, the pace of the occupation was much smoother than expected and Guangzhou fell to the Japanese on October 21st. The successive victories attained by the Japanese forces completed the encirclement of Wuhan. Since the loss of the Guangzhou area meant that no more foreign aid would be flowing in, the strategic value of Wuhan was lost. The Chinese Army, hoping to save their remaining forces, thus abandoned the city on October 25th. The Japanese Army captured Wuchang and Hankou on the 26th of October and captured Hanyang on the 27th, concluding the campaign in Wuhan.

After four months of intense fighting, both the Chinese Air Force and the Navy were decimated as the IJA had successfully captured Wuhan. However, the main Chinese land force remained largely intact, while the IJA was significantly weakened. The battle of Wuhan bought more time for Chinese forces and equipment in Central China to move further inland to Chongqing, laying the foundation for an extended war of resistance. After the capture of Wuhan, the IJA advance in central China was slowed down significantly by multiple battles around Changsha in 1939, 1941, and 1942. No more major offensives were launched until Operation Ichi-Go in 1944, with limited offensives mounted for the sole purpose of training recruits. The Chinese managed to preserve their strength to continue resisting the weakened IJA, reducing its capability to respond to rising tensions between Japan and the Soviet Union at the borders in the Northeast.

[minnions2020]

Xiao Zhan shows the night view of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, painted red plums, donated supplies, sang songs, and Happy New Year. Today, he took photos of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge night scene and will soon appear in a drama in Wuhan. , May Sui Sui be safe ❤️Xiao Zhan is really heartwarming❤️ Part 1/2

[huaisi-cen]

Bravely walking on the Yingwuzhou Yangtze River Bridge where the pedestrian is only 5 feet wide. —— 勇敢地走在武汉鹦鹉洲长江大桥1.5米宽的人行道上 (at Wuhan, China) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfDRWhzsReq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[collapsedsquid]

Police vehicles were overturned and police scuffled with each other amid large crowds of shouting people, according to a series of videos posted to Chinese social media. The confrontation came after authorities in Jiangxi blocked entry to people from Hubei, local media reported.

Hubei this week lifted its lockdown of areas of the province outside Wuhan.

But deep distrust has taken root across China toward people from Hubei, fuelled by fear of COVID-19, which spread widely in the province, as well as skepticism of official reassurances that the epidemic has been successfully suppressed. People from Hubei have been refused entry to hotels and their homes, even if they were not in Hubei during the past two months. On social media, people have reported being barred from entering Beijing merely because their hometown is in Hubei.

Now, the release of lockdown measures means large numbers of people from Hubei are attempting to move elsewhere in China, threatening new hostilities.

On Friday, videos of the bridge confrontation showed a line of uniformed officers behind riot shields positioned across the bridge, blocking movement from Hubei province across the Yangtze River into Jiujiang, a city in Jiangxi. A large crowd marched toward the blockade chanting “Let’s go, Hubei!” In another video, Ma Yangzhou, the secretary of the party committee in Huangmei County on the Hubei side, urges people to disperse. “It’s dangerous for you to gather like this on the bridge,” he said, citing both the block to transportation and “the risk of virus infection.”