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I(H)C10 β Modernization
Many people in the West have probably forgotten already, but China has suffered its very own history of colonization during the early 1900s.
For instance, Russia used to control large parts of China and Manchuria in the Northeast.
Today, the city of Dalian still has quite a bit of Russian building structure remaining from that period. The local authorities have been ignoring this part of their heritage for a very long time, until someone recently came up with a plan to exploit the tourist value of the so-called “Russian Quarter” downtown. Sadly, this plan only goes for the nicely refurnished buildings on main street, while the back alleys are about to be completely torn down.
Chinese families have been living in these massive old Russian buildings for generations:
Dalian, January 23rd 2007.
Modernization always comes with a price.
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December 14th, 2008 at 18:15
Wonderful portrait. What a precious face.
December 15th, 2008 at 14:55
Good thing you decided to keep the blog updated. Great pics and nice stories. Keep up the good work. Let me know if you ever come to Chengdu
December 16th, 2008 at 04:52
I have never been in Dalian . But I will go there some day.
Something around us would remind us of history.
And you are right, modernization always comes with price.
December 16th, 2008 at 09:48
The price is too high and it will be too late when the Chinese finally realize it.
December 16th, 2008 at 13:10
Drew: A wonderful model!
Paulo: Thanks for your support man.
amy: Dalian is a nice place to visit, very clean and orderly.
Jay: I think we first need to ask ourselves: how much have we paid already??