Develop Fast But Preserve The Past

In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing launches historic preservation efforts.

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October 18, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Pushing to become an international showcase and prepare for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing is struggling to show it is thoroughly prepared -- not only in how it moves forward, but in how it gazes back upon a society that fascinates so much of the world...It is modern Asia's paradox, and it plays out dramatically in the build-now, think-later Chinese capital: Develop as fast as you can, but make sure you preserve the old-style attractions that will keep foreign and domestic tourists coming back for more.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Pace of historic preservation increases in Beijing as Olympics approach

Friday, October 11, 2002 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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