News at Eleven (Back Page): But the catastrophe that destroyed

so many lives has also taken a toll on a region rich in antiquities. Here along the quilt of jagged peaks that stretch north toward the Tibetan plateau, 184 historic sites were damaged or destroyed in the span of five minutes, according to a preliminary government tally. The home of Li Bai, one of China's most revered poets, was shaken apart.

from The New York Times: Stillness Returns, Sadness Lingers

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