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Lyrical Reflections on Leifeng Pagoda

am a lover of all things historical and ancient. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, with a history traversing thousands of years. Visitors can still see the original bricks laid down in 975 inside the tower. On September 5, 1924, the octagonal, five-storied structure built of brick and wood collapsed, without warning. In 2002, the

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