from The New York Times -

In Ancient Alleys, Modern Comforts
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Lost in the New Beijing: The Old Neighborhood
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Preservation of the historic urban fabric has a new "threat" - gentrification. This new problem points to the necessity (or dilemma) of integrating the preservation of both the tangible and intangible aspects of heritage.

"As more and more money is poured into elaborate renovations, the phenomenon is not only draining these neighborhoods of their character but also threatening to erase an entire way of life. "

Is preserving something better than loosing everything?
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