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Can ‘fast-forward’ China safeguard its past?

Kristie Lu Stout
Kristie Lu Stout, CNN
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Updated 3:30 AM EDT, Thu October 29, 2015
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The Great Wall stretches from Hebei province in the east to Gansu province to the west, and stretches over 220,000 kilometers. This photo shows a section of the wall near the border of Liaoning and Hebei province that was repaired in 2014. Great Wall of China Society deputy director Dong Yaohui said the repair was done "very badly"
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The Great Wall stretches from Hebei province in the east to Gansu province to the west, and stretches over 220,000 kilometers. This photo shows a section of the wall near the border of Liaoning and Hebei province that was repaired in 2014. Great Wall of China Society deputy director Dong Yaohui said the repair was done "very badly"
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Tulou structures have existed for over 2,000 years. They were built by Hakka people. 46 Tulou structures, located in Fujian, are UNESCO world heritage sites.
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Tulou structures have existed for over 2,000 years. They were built by Hakka people. 46 Tulou structures, located in Fujian, are UNESCO world heritage sites.
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The Cheng Kan Village is a historic village located in Anhui, a province in southern China. The village was built during the Ming Dynasty. This is one of the best examples of how villages and cities were planned. This one follows an eight diagram layout -- a Taoist concept embodying yin and yang.
The Cheng Kan Village —
The Cheng Kan Village is a historic village located in Anhui, a province in southern China. The village was built during the Ming Dynasty. This is one of the best examples of how villages and cities were planned. This one follows an eight diagram layout -- a Taoist concept embodying yin and yang.
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The Dazu District is located in Chongqing. The Dazu Rock Carvings, which date back to the 9th century, are designated as a UNESCO heritage site. The artwork shows a fusion of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian beliefs.
Dazu Rock Carvings —
The Dazu District is located in Chongqing. The Dazu Rock Carvings, which date back to the 9th century, are designated as a UNESCO heritage site. The artwork shows a fusion of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian beliefs.
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