Fire in China Destroys 1500-Year-Old Yongqin Temple: What Has Been Lost

According to glavcom.ua: The ancient Chinese Yongqin Temple, which had existed for 1500 years, was engulfed in a large fire. In a short time, the wooden structure was reduced to ashes, but fortunately, no one was harmed.

The Yongqin Temple was built in 536 AD during the active spread of Buddhism in the region. It held great cultural significance and was later reconstructed in 1993 after being demolished in 1958.

Also among the burned historical sites in China was the Wenchang Pavilion, associated with the story of the famous Chinese writer Shi Nai'an. Fires in the country have become unfortunate common occurrences, the latest including one in an office skyscraper and an ancient arch bridge in Wan'an.

As a result of the large fire at the Yongqin Temple in China, which has a 1500-year history, the ancient wooden structure was destroyed. Tied to the culture and history of the country, the temple lost the magnificent building that had stood here for ages. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire and to identify those responsible for this unfortunate incident.