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1000-year-old “En Pagoda” resurrected in Mongolia after hundreds of cracks and holes were found

HOHOHOT, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The sixth session of the 13th session of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People’s Congress on Saturday revealed work on the restoration of a 1,000-year-old pagoda. in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region north of china to protect the pagoda structure from collapse The scene is completely closed.

Wu’anzhou White Pagoda in a city called Feng Dating to the early Liao dynasty (907-1125 years), it is part of the Wu’anzhou Ruins. It was registered as a National Important Cultural Heritage in 2013.

The slanted pagoda originally had at least 18 wide cracks and more than 100 holes had rotted before Inner Mongolia authorities began renovations in May 2020.

The meeting revealed that traditional techniques and materials were applied to ensure the safety of the pagoda structure. or prevent corrosion and other damage In addition, the restoration work staff also tried to make changes to the pagoda to a minimum. Preserving the original state of the pagoda and operates in accordance with international antiquities protection principles

Inner Mongolia has used a variety of scientific and technological methods in the survey, design and construction process, such as pagoda vibration monitoring and 3D scanning, to obtain complete information for the construction and support of the restoration work.