As a senior journalist who stands at the forefront of the times, the author traveled across China and interviewed hundreds of people, including residents, officials, planners, architects, scholars, craftsmen, etc., Using sensitive and delicate writing to record their ups and downs in the rapid urbanization, leaving a precious memory record of the city.
What appears in the author's writings include the fierce conflict between demolition and protection, the game between capital power and public interests, the trade-off between efficiency and fairness, and the contradiction between protection and development. There are also memories of the past, laments about the changes of the times, and prospects for the future of the city.
Reader comments
This book touched me deeply. It truly records various conflicts and contradictions in the process of urbanization. I have experienced demolition myself and know how difficult it is. The book also mentions a vision for the future of the city, which made me think about my children and hope they can grow up in a better urban environment. I recommend everyone to read it and have a deeper understanding of the city we live in.
This book touched me deeply. It truly records various conflicts and contradictions in the process of urbanization. I have experienced demolition myself and know how difficult it is. The book also mentions a vision for the future of the city, which made me think about my children and hope they can grow up in a better urban environment. I recommend everyone to read it and have a deeper understanding of the city we live in.