My family used to visit 廣州 in Chinese New Year when we lived in HK. We have relatives and family friends there. Since my parents were busy with their gatherings, we got a lot more time to spend with cousins and other kids. We were allow to go out without adults! (never in HK!) And I still remeber climbing up the 5 羊 statue in the 越秀 park. And those lightly milky popsicles and vibrant colour orange soda.
Some relatives lived in those 西關大屋 with wooden door bars that slided open. We used to stay in an old house that my mom lived in when she was a kid.
I haven't gone back for over 20 years. And I knew that old house is taken down more than 10 years ago. I think I should make some effort to go back and take a look before everything is gone.
btw how to do 文化保育 properly is never a easy job.作者: Lik 時間: 2010-7-16 14:20
Idiot! When it comes time for new developments, you strike a balance between the new and the old. If 發展 is really the 硬道理, then why bother having the old Forbidden City or the Great Wall around? You might as well tear those down and use that land for development. Let's not forget that the entire plot of the Forbidden City is right in the heart of Beijing. That land alone is gonna be worth trillions and gazillions.
Obviously, you have no sense of respect for your own culture and heritage at all. And yet you're the one who keeps calling the others Chinese hater. If anything, I'd say it's more accurate to say you're the one that hates your old culture, seeing that you obviously have no problem tearing it down to shreds.
even the 八十後 and the professor in the movie mention that if there is no 傳統文化 then ppl lost their root. We can't blindly just look at everything with economical gain.作者: sheep 時間: 2010-7-16 19:06
I haven't seen the clips. But by the title and what was mentioned, I support Lik this time.
I felt pretty said when I visited Beijing. There are so many beautiful historic sites and architecture structures were destroyed. What left behind were the names only and pictures in libraries.
In fact, experts had recommended the leaders of CCP to establish its administration center and business hub at a different location when CCP took over China. So the Beijing city would have the old and new districts. The new districts would be free to be developed and the old districts would be preserved.
Unfortunately, the CCP leaders did not accept the recommendation and established their office and business center at Tiananmen square. I guess they probably wanted to have a feel of being an “emperor”.作者: DragonFire 時間: 2010-7-16 23:44
It is kind of dumb for them to do that. As a tourist, I want to see Chinese culture.
I don't mind the ultra-modern shopping malls. But it is the ancient buildings and cultural sites that differentiate the place and draw in tourists.作者: gianttama 時間: 2010-7-17 01:17
so sad, especially thats where i came from 作者: sheep 時間: 2010-7-17 10:47