Why China Split a Mountain in Half to Build a Bridge

Huajiang Canyon Bridge in China is unlike any other. This video contains paid promotion for Brilliant. 00:00 Intro 00:40 The Guizhou problem 01:52 This is Huajiang Bridge 04:59 Cable-stayed or suspension? 06:00 Building over a canyon 12:30 China's mountain mission 13:35 More than a bridge We're...

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