[00:00.000]Oysters were seeded on the piers and ever since,
[00:02.300]their concretions have helped cement the granite blocks together.
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[00:14.450]Today, oysters are still cultivated here in the traditional way by Hui'an women.
[00:21.370]Stones are stood in the mudflats below the bridge to encourage the oysters to grow.
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[01:09.120]Luoyang Bridge is now mainly used by locals carrying goods across the estuary towards the coastal ports.