Remaking Beijing
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| Originally published | 2005 |
| Authors | Wu Hung |
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| ID | 2913219 |
About Remaking Beijing
In 1949, Beijing still retained nearly all of its time-honored character and magnificence. But when Chairman Mao rejected the proposal to build a new capital for the People's Republic of China and decided to stay in the ancient city, he initiated a long struggle to transform Beijing into a shining beacon of socialism. . . .