For Tongli People, Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge and Changqing Bridge symbolize disaster and trouble relief. After walking across the three bridges, children will become cleverer, old people will become healthier, young fellows will come across a meteoric rise of career or social position, and girls will become more beautiful than before. Bride and bridegroom will carry the a sedan chair and walk across the three bridges accompanied by drum music, symbolizing that they would remain happily married to a ripe old age. |
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