Cambridge was originally called Cambridge, and it was also called Grantanbrycge or Grantebridge in Saxon times. It is impossible to verify whether Jianhe was once called Granta. As Xu said in Cambridge as I Know It: For a long time, Jianhe and Jianhe were used as the names of Jianhe at the same time, just like the Yangtze River in China. The former refers to the section from Cambridge to Grantchester, that is, the upper reaches of the river. The river twists and turns, and the scenery on the shore is natural; The latter is the lower reaches of the river. The river is wide, the water is gentle, and the buildings on the shore are gorgeous. Although the Jianhe River has gradually replaced the Granta River, people who live in Grantchester still like to call their lot Granta. When chartering a boat in Silver Street, sometimes the owner will ask: Go to Granta? Or go to college? (The charges in the two directions are different. )
There are many bridges on Jianhe River, but they are not "countless". There are 0/4 existing bridges/kloc-,of which 6 are owned by private (colleges) and 8 are public. Mr. Shi Qing is right. None of these bridges is specifically called "Cambridge", just as "Oxford" does not need a cattle farm. But some are very distinctive. Just as the exquisite "mathematical bridge" shows the greatness of science; The sublimity of "art" expressed in Bridge of Sighs is always amazing. Mr. Zeng once wrote a good article about "Bridge of Mathematics" (see the first issue of Jianhe Wind). However, this bridge was built in 1749, designed by William Etheredge and built by James Essex, and its story with Newton (1642- 1727) is just a beautiful legend. The bridge was rebuilt twice in 1867 and 1902. The Bridge of Sighs was built by Henry Hutchinson in 183 1 year, imitating the style of Venice. Of course, its tall "Gothic" window lattice is not for the signalman to escape.
The most "Cambridge spirit" is the "Clare Bridge", which Xu called the "Three-Ring Cave Bridge". Built by Thomas groome Bode in 1640, it is the oldest existing bridge in Cambridge. If you look at King's College, it has magnificent churches, magnificent houses and squares on one side, which is a brilliant creation of mankind. On the other side are leisurely cows and horses, free grass and trees, which are the embodiment of the pure beauty of nature. And it calmly stands between wisdom and freedom, smiling and charming in the sunshine of truth-isn't this the spirit of Cambridge? !
Its magical power obviously captured Xu Zhimo's heart, so that when Xu wrote the article "Cambridge as I Know" a few years later, he did not hesitate to use a lot of pen and ink to write its charm and feelings very clearly. Whether staying at the edge of its beautiful stone diaphragm, count the ripples in the water; Or in its gorgeous dusk, staring at the clouds in the western world, Zhimo is so eager and infatuated. ...
In addition to Clare Bridge, Zhimo's affection for Cambridge also revolves around the dam near chesterton (Shi Wenzhong mistakenly wrote "Dam from Grantchester to Jianhe"), the bells of St. Mary's Church, and of course, Grantchester and the orchard tea garden.