Mao Yisheng

Mao Yisheng was a leading Chinese bridge engineer and educator. After doctoral study in the United States he returned to teach and practice bridge engineering. In the 1930s he directed the design and construction of the Qiantang River Bridge, the first modern combined rail-and-road bridge designed and built by Chinese engineers—an event of major historical importance.

After 1949 he continued to work in bridge engineering and education, holding senior posts in universities and academic institutions. He played a prominent role in modern Chinese bridge building and in training engineering talent.