
In a quiet county of Shanxi Province stands a world-famous ancient wooden building — the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. ___1___ (build) in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty, it is 67.31 meters high and was constructed with tenon-and-mortise joints (榫卯结构), without a single nail. According to UNESCO, it is the tallest and oldest surviving multi-story wooden structure in the world.
After nearly 1,000 years of storms and earthquakes, this great building is now in critical condition. Recent online rumors ___2___ it would be completely disassembled (拆卸) and reconstructed have worried many people. However, Wang Yongxian, a senior cultural relic expert, said the authorities have denied such plans. Known as “Dougong Grandpa” online, Wang has millions of followers and often ___3___ (share) knowledge about ancient Chinese wooden architecture.
The pagoda is suffering from gradual deformation (变形), just like an elderly patient with serious illness. Its wooden frame supports a weight of 7,400 tons, and the tilt (倾斜) of its second and third floors is ___4___ (particular) obvious. Wang explained that restoring it is extremely difficult. Complete disassembly is not a good choice, as it may damage the pagoda’s structure and precious relics inside, such as ancient statues and murals, and it also goes ___5___ the Cultural Relic Protection Law which requires minimal intervention. Instead, the current focus is on stabilizing the pagoda and doing further research, ___6___ (use) modern technology to monitor its condition and buy time for better restoration plans.