AN EMPEROR moved his capital from a remote north-eastern area to Beijing 850 years ago and now, people in the capital are facing a dilemma that many other cities face – the need to safeguard the past while continuing to build the future.
Li Zhun, a senior expert with the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning, called for residents to think deeply about what kind of city they would leave to later generations as many ancient treasures are at the risk of disappearing due to rampant destruction and urbanisation.