An 'old neighborhood' in Fuzhou

 

Over 30 years ago, when urban development posed a threat to a historic residence in Sanfang Qixiang, Xi Jinping, then Party secretary of Fuzhou, intervened to halt its demolition. Xi chaired an on-site meeting on cultural relics protection, resulting in the decision to preserve this "old neighborhood". For Xi, governance involves balancing the preservation of cultural heritage with modern development.

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