Spirit of vitalization
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Spirit of vitalization

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A bird's-eye view of the restored Qinglian Temple. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY "Besides ancient methods, we also paid attention to waterproofing techniques to tackle potential downpours in the future," Li says. Based on the Yingzao Fashi, the oldest extant Chinese technical manual on buildings published in 1103, the experts agreed on seven methods to protect roofs against harsh weather, which also provided guidance to the restoration. In 2008, as part of the national cultural relics' 11th Five-Year Plan, 105 ancient edifices built before the Yuan Dynasty in southern Shanxi were restored. With many heritage sites scattered across the province's remote areas, which are not rated, experts say that threats from natural disasters like torrential rain are accelerating their disappearance.

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Spirit of vitalization
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Spirit of vitalization

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of the restored Qinglian Temple. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY "Besides ancient methods, we also paid attention to waterproofing techniques to tackle potential downpours in the future," Li says. Based on the Yingzao Fashi, the oldest extant Chinese technical manual on buildings published in 1103, the experts agreed on seven methods to protect roofs against harsh weather, which also …

Spirit of vitalization
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Spirit of vitalization

China Daily  

The temple's painted sculptures from the Tang and Song dynasties are a key attraction. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY All the 21 buildings in the temple area experienced leaks, with their tiles loosening and cracking. Meanwhile, the provincial government sent 10 teams of experts out to rain-hit areas around Shanxi, where they found that 1,783 ancient buildings had been affected by the …

Spirit of vitalization
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Spirit of vitalization

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Thanks to a renovation project "Both rainwater and groundwater, along with atmospheric condensation, are directly influenced by the climate, and can penetrate the fabric of heritage structures in various ways," Bai says. The average rainfall in Shanxi for October is 31.1 millimeters, but between 8 pm on Oct 2 to 8 am on Oct 7 that year, the province experienced …

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