Many old building are protected by law because they are part of a nation's
history. However， some people think knocked down to make way for new ones
because people need houses and offices. How important is it to maintain old
buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?
Old buildings sometimes conflicts with social advancement. Appealing as it
is in the eyes of business people， tearing down old architect to make room for
real-estate development is not a wise idea in many ways.
The primarily reason is that old buildings， like our native language， forms
our cultural identity and keep a unique record the history of a country. From
this aspect， old buildings are considered very valuable as one of the symbols of
the culture of a nation. For instance， the traditional Chinese residence in
Beijing， Siheyuan， are once seen as the remains of the Old World， and were
destroyed by people shortly after the founding of People's Republic of China.
Until recently did the people and policy makers as well realize that it is an
inexcusable and stupid idea to commit such a terrible deed because old
buildings， once gone， are not restorable. But their economic values and
aesthetic appeals have just caught the attention of Chinese people.
Moreover， old buildings， if planed and preserved properly， could coexist
with modern real-estate development. In France， aged buildings bring millions of
dollars of revenue for the government and amazed thousands of tourists. Yet no
one thinks the high-rising office buildings and apartment buildings make the old
architect a sore of the eye. By contrast， the new learn from the old， a fact
that makes them more attractive.
We admit that not all old buildings should be treated equally and some of
them do need to be torn down for various reasons such as safety and new
buildings. However， we should not be too blind to see their value too. If only
the real and practical factors are being considered， the country will be sorry
for its loss in years to come.
As we have discussed， old buildings are part of a country's history and are
valuable in many ways. We should plan well and be wise enough to see their
value. But the same time， we should also do our best to find solutions to make
the old and the new coexist in harmony.
发表于 2016-7-10 15:24:23