In East China's Jiangsu province, the city of Wuxi is striving for an enhanced image in the local cultural sphere. To achieve its goal, the local government is stepping up preservation of the ancient town's historical and cultural heritage.
On the 115th birthday of the late folk musician Ah Bing, a grand ceremony was held in Wuxi at the former residence of the composer and instrumentalist. The venue was a dilapidated hut of only about 30 square meters. It vividly conveys the misery and poverty experienced by the accomplished artist. Nearby, a temple has been restored where Ah Bing served as a Taoist monk during his youth.
The local government has also restored the Old Library Bell Tower, a time-honored landmark building in Wuxi. Millions of yuan have been spent to convert the building into an exhibition center, displaying relics from past centuries.
The newly opened Ancient Town of Huishan, is another renowned site of local cultural heritage. The city has restored nearly 120 ancient buildings in the area. Most of them date back to the Tang Dynasty, including bridges, shrines, temples, and theaters.
In 2009, the city of Wuxi is planning to enact into law the, "Regulations for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Relics in Wuxi". The measure will become China's first local-level legislation... for cultural heritage protection.
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