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Collapse of historic Chinese building’s roof revives concerns about construction standards
The Fengyang Drum Tower’s roof fell in just months after the conclusion of renovation works on the Ming dynasty site.
Why did tiles come crashing down from China's 600-year-old Fengyang Tower?
The culture and tourism bureau in Anhui province launched an investigation into the tower collapse incident, acknowledging ...
Plunging roof tiles at 650-year-old tourist attraction in China spark investigation
Videos show the tiles crashing down within seconds, sending up a large cloud of dust. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
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Tiles slide off roof of ancient Chinese tower just 15 months after $500,000 renovation leading to public outrage
At around 6:30 p.m. on May 19, a large-scale incident occurred at the Mingzhongdu Drum Tower in Fengyang County, Chuzhou City, Anhui Province, where a significant number of roof tiles suddenly fell ...