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1,400-year-old temple burned down

Updated: 2014-11-14 16:26 (chinadaily.com.cn)
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An ancient temple with a history of 1,400 years was burned down in the early morning on Friday in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. The Fulong Temple was built during China's Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577 AD). Local police said there were no casualties in the incident and the exact reason for the fire is still under investigation.

 

1,400-year-old temple burned down
The wooden frame roof of the Fulong Temple's main sanctuary remains standing after the fire in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, Nov 1. [Photo/IC]

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