Restoration offers gateway to the past
China DailyHuang Min, 68, a former resident of Zhang Yuan, is invited to revisit the compound before its reopening. "From the bricks to the tiles to the doors to even the mottled traces on the walls of the buildings, the renovation team tried their best to preserve or restore as much as possible," Shi says. "This is why we hope to inject new vitality to the compound and turn it into a new cultural landmark, open space and name card of the city." "Zhang Yuan is set to become a place that offers modern amenities while allowing residents to reminisce about Shanghai's past," says Mo Liangjin, director of the publicity department of Jing'an district. "It's really reassuring to see that the western compound has retained its original layout," Huang Min says.
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Restoration offers gateway to the past
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