A New Bridge

A new bridge is built over the Yellow river.  In the past any bridge built over these rivers was washed away by the spring floods, because of this trade had to be delayed and spring goods are wasted.  But now the tang dynasty decided to build a permanent bridge that is made so well that it will never have to be rebuilt and trade will not be disrupted.

Xuangzong thought of this idea and thought that it would not only benefit the income of money for the people but also he thought that he could higher taxes because the people would be earning more so hence forth everyone wins.  This bridge was a simple arch that weighed hundreds of pounds.  People today believe that this bridge was built like the pyramids and forced labor may have killed hundreds of men, women, and children. 
The yellow river is called the yellow river because of the sand that lay around the river.  Scientists say that the river turns a yellowish color because the sand around the river gets blown into the river. 

There is also a legend that is always told about the sands around the yellow river; it is said that a woman named Nu Gua was sitting by the river sculpting models of the gods with the sand from the river bank with great care and when she was finished with them they came to life and walked anyway.  But after many years of sculpting, Nu Gua was getting older and much weaker so she took a cane and flung the clay in the air and the gods came to life and walked away just like the others had.  They believed that the people made by the cane were poor and less fortunate than the ones made by Nu Gua's hands.

In all the bridge provided access to the city, money for all the people, and trade that would help keep everyone in Xaugzong’s rule healthy and happy.