Línyǐng

Linying lies on the plain north of Yancheng, beside waterways associated with the Ying River. South of the county town, Xiaoshang Bridge carries an old road over the Xiaoshang River. The stone arch bridge is traditionally attributed to the Sui and was repaired under the Yuan. In 1140, during the fighting between Song and Jin, the general Yang Zaixing met a much larger Jin force near the bridge and was killed. His grave nearby kept his memory alive for later generations.