A massive fire on November 12 damaged the 1,500-year-old Yongqing Temple in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, one of China's oldest Buddhist temples. The blaze destroyed a multi-storey pavilion and spared only the main structure. Built during the Southern Liang Dynasty (536 AD), the temple is famed for its ancient architecture, thousand-year-old cypress, and deep cultural-spiritual significance.