Plans to protect water towns
Date:04/12/2009
Zhang Guohong, deputy Party secretary and acting governor of Qingpu District, delivers a speech.
Xu Weiguo, deputy Party secretary of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, speaks
scene of the forum.
Zheng Shiling, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, professor of architecture with Tongji University, speaks.
Experts and scholars yesterday gathered in Shanghai's Qingpu District to discuss the protection of water towns and cultural heritage.
In the Expo-themed forum, attendees shared their visions on maintaining a balance of protecting water village landscapes and promoting urban development. They presented suggestions for the scientific planning of water towns and the preservation of folk art and crafts.
Tang Zilai, chief designer of the Urban Best Practices Area, speaks.
Professor Ge Jianxiong, famous geographical historian and curator of Fudan University Library, speaks
Qingpu is home to Zhujiajiao Water Village, which once was known as the Pearl of Jiangnan (the region in south of the lower reaches of Yangtze River). It has been one of the most popular tourist attractions for years.
Novelist Su Tong speaks
Editor: Echo Hu
