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Friday, May 19, 2000, updated at 10:13(GMT+8)
Life  

China Pays to Protect 1,000-Year-Old Iron Oxen

China will spend six million yuan (722,891 U.S. dollars) to repair and preserve four huge iron oxen made during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907).

The oxen, located at the historical site of Pujin Ferry along the section of the Yellow River in Shanxi Province, north China, were originally built on iron plates and used as on-ground anchors. They weigh from 26 to 45 tons apiece.

They were buried in mud and sand in 1911 and unearthed in April 1989.

Experts call them state treasures for their fine craftsmanship in iron founding and sculpture.

The figures currently face the threat of oxidation and corrosion as they are situated in a low, damp place.

According to a protection plan, they will be raised 12.2 meters to their original position, and a waterproof foundation will be built beneath each one.




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China will spend six million yuan (722,891 U.S. dollars) to repair and preserve four huge iron oxen made during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907).

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