NYTimes: In Changing Face of Beijing, a Look at the New China

In Changing Face of Beijing, a Look at the New China

Source: www.nytimes.com

"The aura of China’s new architecture has as much to do with intellectual ferment as economic clout."

Marvelous piece of writing by Nicolai Ouroussoff.

"It remains to be seen where this will lead. For centuries, architects have aspired to create buildings that enlighten or transform civilization, only to see them remain isolated splendors, with little impact on society at large. That may prove to be the case in China, too.

But there is no question that its role as a great laboratory for architectural ideas will endure for years to come. One wonders if the West will ever catch up."