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Jottings from the Granite Studio provides commentary, analysis, and opinion on China and Chinese history. It is written by Jeremiah Jenne, a PhD Candidate at a large public research university in Northern California. Currently, Jeremiah is in Beijing teaching history, doing archival research, and working on his dissertation.

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CSM: “Old Beijing tries to avoid wrecking ball”

Even in the middle of the Olympic Games, Beijing’s urban redevelopment plan grinds on.  The Christian Science Monitor today reports on a home near Wangfujing where developers have continued to use violence and intimidation in a bid to remove the last holdouts from this valuable piece of central Beijing real estate.

(Oh, and I highly recommend the accompanying video as well.)

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August 15th, 2008 | Category: Chinese History

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