Wuxi builds on its heritage
2 years ago

Wuxi builds on its heritage

China Daily  

Longguang Pagoda stands high as an icon of Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. Explore any new city, and one can see that urbanization often creates landscapes filled with visual faux pas, whitewashed by demanding modernism. Wuxi, situated on the banks of the Taihu Lake in Jiangsu province, is living proof of the old adage "if you want to know a nation, walk its streets" and is exemplary of China's past and present. While the city has undergone substantial changes, it's still possible to find vestiges of its antiquity if you know where to look.

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Ancient towns span history and the future
7 months ago

Ancient towns span history and the future

China Daily  

Throughout many centuries of history, the Grand Canal of China that traverses north and south has nurtured countless towns and villages along its path. Eighteen canal towns in the province, such as Wuzhen, Xitang and Puyuan, have flourished alongside the water, where literary figures like Mao Dun and Feng Zikai once resided, and traditional customs such as silk weaving and …

Huizhou heritage comes to life
1 year, 11 months ago

Huizhou heritage comes to life

China Daily  

Hongcun village, a World Heritage Site in Anhui province, is known for its well-preserved ancient architecture. In 2000, Xidi and the nearby Hongcun village were declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO for their outstanding preservation of rural architecture dating to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now, walking along the bluestone streets in Xidi or Hongcun, visitors can appreciate the distinctive …

Huizhou heritage comes to life
1 year, 11 months ago

Huizhou heritage comes to life

China Daily  

Hongcun village, a World Heritage Site in Anhui province, is known for its well-preserved ancient architecture. In 2000, Xidi and the nearby Hongcun village were declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO for their outstanding preservation of rural architecture dating to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now, walking along the bluestone streets in Xidi or Hongcun, visitors can appreciate the distinctive …

Wuxi builds on its heritage
2 years ago

Wuxi builds on its heritage

China Daily  

Longguang Pagoda stands high as an icon of Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. Explore any new city, and one can see that urbanization often creates landscapes filled with visual faux pas, whitewashed by demanding modernism. Wuxi, situated on the banks of the Taihu Lake in Jiangsu province, is living proof of the old adage "if you want to …

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