What do you think of One Side of a Thousand Cities?

Every building should tell its own story, but most buildings in China lack stories. This is the description of the soul of urban architecture by Martin Roban, the chief architect of Shanghai World Expo. "I'm very sorry about one thing. At present, China cities generally lack their own characteristics, so that from the hotel window, the city looks like a thousand cities. " This is also a concern of many experts at the National City Expo-how to reflect the local cultural characteristics in the future development of China. (China Youth Daily1October 22nd 65438) China is an ancient civilization with a history of 5,000 years. Different regions and cities have classic and wonderful cultural connotations. And it shines in the style of the city. The Qinhuai River in Nanjing, the Royal Courtyard of Lake Biwa in Beijing, the small gardens in Suzhou, the ancient culture in Xi, etc., are all unique features of the historic city of China and have become the brand symbols of the city. Urban characteristics such as Beijing and Chang 'an have a permanent temptation in the eyes of people all over the world, and will always become a powerful platform for political interaction, friendship, economic development and internal and external exchanges. It should be said that the characteristics of a city are inexhaustible comprehensive resources of a city. In recent decades, although China's urban construction and development have changed with each passing day, the shaping of urban characteristics has become a "forgotten corner", and "one side of a thousand cities" has lost its inherent image and charm; High-rise buildings full of cliches are prone to aesthetic fatigue; And eliminate the emotion of "nostalgia". "One side of a thousand cities" is not only a great regret to build a city, but also an ignorance to "cut off history". Architectural experts believe that cities are the most beautiful, advanced, complex and profound products of human beings. Every city is different because of its unique natural, cultural and historical background. The style and architectural color of each city reflect the personalized charm of the city. A city is like a book, with buildings as "characters", streets as "sentences", blocks as chapters and parks as "plots". Therefore, former British Prime Minister Churchill said: "People create buildings, and buildings also shape people." I hope Martin Roban's regret can alert the governors of China's urban construction.