"Any building properly designed and built should be able to withstand unexpected weather in most cases," he said. "Many factors, including materials used, structure and style of the building, can affect its stability."

Zhou said by checking the breaking points of the pavilion it is easy to assess the building's construction quality.

Rules and standards for the design and construction of buildings imitating ancient buildings are inadequate, Zhou said.

In a similar accident in August, two people were killed and one person was injured when an arch, built in October 2001, collapsed on a popular tourism attraction in Qinghefang Street, in the center of Hangzhou and close to West Lake. The arch was built in the style of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), when Hangzhou was the capital.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.

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