Chinese state media has reported that an ancient Chinese tower tilting at a perilous angle has earned comparisons with Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Wanshou Temple Tower in the central city of Xi'an, which dates from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), began to lean dramatically after a heavy rainstorm in May 2011, state-run China Radio National said. Local authorities erected a steel frame to support the tower, which looms over the school athletics field. ...Sunday, 2 December 2012
Report Says China Leaning Tower is Currently Stable
Chinese state media has reported that an ancient Chinese tower tilting at a perilous angle has earned comparisons with Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Wanshou Temple Tower in the central city of Xi'an, which dates from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), began to lean dramatically after a heavy rainstorm in May 2011, state-run China Radio National said. Local authorities erected a steel frame to support the tower, which looms over the school athletics field. ...
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