新竹縣北埔鄉歷史建築「北埔雙安橋」之歷史研究與空間考證

Historical Research and Spatial Textual Research on the Historic Structure of“Beipu Shuang-an Bridge”in Beipu Township, Hsinchu County

北埔鄉境內，在地人流傳著一段傳說：「北埔人婚嫁時，興建一座橋作為嫁妝，就是最高等級的婚禮。」，而這座傳說中的「嫁妝」，指的就是「北埔雙安橋」。本研究運用「歷史研究法」的歷史研究與空間考證，透過文獻史料的爬梳、耆老訪談及實地勘查與紀錄等研究方法，建構起以「北埔雙安橋」為中心的「歷史模型」，深入了解「北埔雙安橋」的形構過程。透過研究成果可知，「北埔雙安橋」代表「金廣福」墾務的再次推動，以及「腦路」的形成與暢通；見證姜家的家族經營之道，以及姜、梁二家聯姻與事業上相輔相成的夥伴關係。除此之外，更是當地水利系統的一部分，時至今日，與橋樑共構的水圳系統，依舊在地方生活圈中，扮演著它應當的職能。而且在地居民與耆老們，總能說起「雙安橋」作為嫁妝的美好故事，早已成為人們心中「婚嫁儀式」的一個典範，成為在地記憶的重要成分。因此，透過文化資產的「歷史建築」觀點分析，認為「北埔雙安橋」具有歷史性、文化性、地方性與建築史或技術史上的綜合性價值。對於北埔地區的人民，乃至於新竹縣地區的發展歷史與區域文化上，「北埔雙安橋」都是具有十分重要性的文化資產。

There is a local legend in Beipu Township:“When Beipu residents intend to get married, they have to build a bridge as a dowry, which symbolizes the highest level of wedding.”This legendary“dowry”refers to“Beipu Shuang-an Bridge.”This study conducted historical and spatial textual research to investigate historical literature. In this study we also conducted interviews with the elders, performed on-site inspections, and recorded relevant data. This study intended to develop a“historical model”centered on“Beipu Shuang-an Bridge”to have an in-depth understanding of the formation of“Beipu Shuang-an Bridge.”Based on the research results,“Beipu Shuang-an Bridge”represents the re-promotion of“Gim Gong Fug”reclamation, as well as the formation and smooth flow of“Camphor road”. This Bridge is an outcome of how the Jiang family managed their family business, as well as a representation of the marriage and career partnership between the Liang and Jiang families. Moreover, the Bridge was also a part of the local water conservation system. Nowadays, the water canal system co-constructed with the Bridge still plays its due role in the local life circle. Besides, the local residents and elders can always recall and talk about the impressive story of“Shuang-an Bridge”as a dowry, which has long been a shining example of“marriage ceremony”in everyone’s mind and has become an important component of local memory.
As a result, from the perspective of“historical building”of cultural assets, this study finds that“Beipu Shuang-an Bridge”has a comprehensive value in the aspects of history, culture, locality and architectural or technology history. For the residents in Beipu and even the development history and regional culture of Hsinchu County,“Beipu Shuang-an Bridge”is a cultural asset of great importance.