it's not that the old neighborhoods are good per se, but the huge impact (which is not emphasized here) is that these families won't be able to afford the new condos/whatnot that sprout up here, so they're being forcibly evicted to parts unknown.
also, it's not as if china has plenty of history to spare in its tearing down, what little accessible parts of it remains post-cultural revolution anyway.
modernization is nice...but sacrifices must be made.
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also, it's not as if china has plenty of history to spare in its tearing down, what little accessible parts of it remains post-cultural revolution anyway.
modernization is nice...but sacrifices must be made.
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