Title: Chongqing's Endangered Architecture
Product review: This book is a unique collection of black and white photographs showcasing the old towns surrounding the city of Chongqing. Many of the thirty-five towns displayed in the photograps are in danger of being demolished in order to pave the way for "modernization" of the area.Each set of photographs are accompanied by a description in Chinese of such things as the town's history and local geography. This is followed by a much shortened description in English.The author of the book is a native of Sichuan province and grew up in Chongqing. He is a graduate of Chongqing Institute of Architecture and Engineering and is currently a professor of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at Chongqing University.One small complaint I have about the book is it would have benefited from a map displaying each town's location. Other than this, the photographs serve as an important record of the endangered architecture and the daily life in these old towns.
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