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Bulldozers Meet Historic Chinese Neighborhood

The New York Times reports on the imminent destruction of the ancient Drum and Bell Tower neighborhood of Beijing:These days, those who reside in the neighborhood known as Gulou are anxiously counting the days until construction crews begin turning its 32 charmingly decrepit acres into a polished tourist attraction called Beijing Time Cultural City. Anchored by the ancient Drum and Bell Towers, t