一、缘起甘肃犹一柄如意,横亘于祖国版图中心,自古为中西交通要道,著名的丝绸之路东段横贯全境,草原丝绸之路和西南丝绸之路分别起于陇东、陇南,战略位置十分重要。由于地处黄河、长江、内陆河三大流域,交通又十分不便,山峦叠嶂,沟谷纵横,修桥筑路成为历代王朝和地方官府的一大要务,每年都要花费大量的人力、物力、财力进行交通建设。同时,地方官府也鼓励民间富商大户捐资修路。为彰显功德,工程告竣后大都要立碑纪念,以昭示后人。这一优良传统自汉迄今经久不衰,成为甘肃特有的交通文化现象。 First, the origin of Gansu still unite as one wishes, lie in the center of the territory of the motherland, since ancient times for the Chinese and Western traffic arteries, the famous eastern section of the Silk Road runs through the whole territory, grassland Silk Road and Southwest Silk Road, respectively, from Longdong, Longnan, Strategic location is very important. Due to its location in the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the inland rivers, the traffic is very inconvenient. The mountainous peaks and valleys, the vertical and horizontal valleys, and the bridge repair have become a major task of dynasties and local governments. They spend a lot of manpower and material resources each year, Financial resources for traffic construction. At the same time, local officials also encouraged large private wealthy businessmen to donate money to build roads. To demonstrate the merit, most projects to be completed after the monument to commemoration, to show future generations. This fine tradition has been enduring since the Han upheaval and has become a unique transportation and cultural phenomenon in Gansu.