Mr Shan Jixiang, head of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, said many of the selected structures tell abundant stories and are witnesses to key events in the nation's history.
He added that the new list will make people aware of the need to preserve more recent architectural sites for future generations. [...]
"Masterpieces of the 20th century prove that Chinese architects' spirit and techniques are well inherited. And they deserve to be passed on to modern times."
— straitstimes.com
98 sites make up China's first 20th-Century Chinese Architectural Heritage List, issued by the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics and the Architectural Society of China. The announcement comes about half a year after the country declared an official end to "weird" architecture.
It's not exactly clear what special treatment the sites will receive now that they're on the list—aside from "making people aware" that these sites are in need of preservation—but Mr. Jixiang, the head of the Heritage List's issuing office, had expressed criticism of China playing host to the "strange-looking" designs of foreign architects.
Check out some of the newly-minted heritage sites below:
↑ The Bund waterfront in Shanghai
↑ Sofia Cathedral in Harbin
↑ Great Hall of the People and Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square in Beijing
↑ Monument on Marco Polo Square in Tianjin
Note: at the time of posting, the complete list doesn't seem to be available online.
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