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A Zheng Lu Bridge token coin issued during the early Japanese occupation of the Jiangsu region.

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English: A Zheng Lu Bridge token coin issued during the early Japanese occupation of the Jiangsu region.

To the local residents, the Zheng Lu Bridge also symbolised another famous “love” bridge. In Chinese mythology, two separated lovers known as the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are allowed to meet once a year during the Qixi Festival (七夕节) by crossing a “Magpie Bridge” (鹊桥) which is a bridge composed of flying magpies that spans the stars.

An example of a Zheng Lu Bridge token displaying a “heart” symbolizing love is shown here. At the top is written “Zheng Lu Bridge” (鄭陸橋) and in the center of the heart is the denomination “five cents” (“five fen” 伍分). To the right and left of the heart is 臨時流通 which means “temporary circulation”.

The bridge quickly became very popular as a convenient way for people and goods to cross the river. Streets gradually were built in the area and stores, hotels and other businesses were established or moved to the area from Zhenglu Street. However, as the years passed the wooden Zheng Lu Bridge deteriorated to the point that it had to be replaced with one made of stone.

The local people liked the story associated with the old bridge so much that they made sure that the name “Zheng Lu Bridge” was engraved in stone on the new bridge. After several hundred years, the Zheng Lu Bridge was again rebuilt of stone in 1878.

In the year 1929, the area known as Zheng Lu Bridge officially became the “town” of Zheng Lu Bridge. In October of the year 1957, “Zheng Lu Bridge Town” was officially renamed to the “Zheng Lu Village”.
Date Various forms of non-governmental currencies began to appear in the Changzhou (常州) area of Jiangsu Province (江苏省) during the early years (1939-1941) of the Japanese invasion and occupation of China (zhongguo kangri zhanzheng 中国抗日战争).
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Author Uncredited business during the beginning of the 20th (twentieth) century.

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