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Shanghai protects more historical buildings

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2016-09-27 09:38Global Times Editor: Li Yan ECNS App Download

Shanghai will establish a system to regularly include outstanding historical buildings into its protection list by 2040, according to Zheng Shiling, an academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

In her recent seminar, Zheng pointed out that the protection list is not updated timely enough and many historical architecture tends to disappear before being noticed by the authority.

But Zheng pointed out that Shanghai has preserved 3,000 historical villas. "Though Shanghai is known for its skyscrapers and modern buildings, it also possesses many cultural heritage sites."

Shanghai lags behind other developed metropolises like London, New York, Tokyo and Paris in terms of cultural facilities.

"London has 43 universities, 303 national museums, 241 theaters, 10 grand concert halls and 875 artistic galleries, while Shanghai has only 124 museums, 115 theaters and grand concert halls and 208 art galleries," Zheng added.

  

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