Jottings from the Granite Studio

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Science trumping tourism in China’s "Valley of Kings"

March 15th, 2007 · No Comments

From AP: Hong Kong University economist Zhang Wuchang has rekindled a long simmering debate over whether economic imperatives trump historic preservation. Professor Zhang wrote:

“The cultural enlightenment from excavating the tomb of Qinshi Huang will surpass the pyramids of Egypt. Not starting excavations is the same as having nothing. Only by excavating will we find [...]

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