Builder allowed to wreck home of famous general
By Li Qian |
June 20, 2012, Wednesday
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CULTURAL heritage protection authorities in east China's Nanjing City have come under fire again after the former residence of Zhang Zhizhong, a late Chinese heroic WWII general, has been rebuilt as a developer's sales office, reportedly to be sold for 60 million yuan (US$9.44 million).
The brick-and-tile Western-style compound, built in 1934, was purchased by Nanjing Zhuoli Properties Co before it was listed by Nanjing authorities in 2006 as a heritage site.
The compound once belonged to Zhang, who was honored as a "Peace General" for his strong resistance to China's civil war. His heroism was best displayed during the China's War Against Japanese Aggression (1937-1945).
The developer said the buildings were "in a dilapidated condition" and applied for renovation, but it almost demolished the buildings, worth millions of yuan, and rebuilt a Chinese-style compound in 2007. It was accused of expanding the interior space in pursuit of more profits when selling the buildings.
The developer has now been fined 250,000 yuan for rebuilding a fake heritage site, which has triggered widespread rage, the People's Daily reported yesterday.
The compound is now a mess filled with construction waste and abandoned office furniture. A big pond was dug in the yard, and the original brick-and-tile structure has become a cement one.
Authorities said Zhuoli was allowed to set up offices there because it didn't threaten the buildings' safety.
The brick-and-tile Western-style compound, built in 1934, was purchased by Nanjing Zhuoli Properties Co before it was listed by Nanjing authorities in 2006 as a heritage site.
The compound once belonged to Zhang, who was honored as a "Peace General" for his strong resistance to China's civil war. His heroism was best displayed during the China's War Against Japanese Aggression (1937-1945).
The developer said the buildings were "in a dilapidated condition" and applied for renovation, but it almost demolished the buildings, worth millions of yuan, and rebuilt a Chinese-style compound in 2007. It was accused of expanding the interior space in pursuit of more profits when selling the buildings.
The developer has now been fined 250,000 yuan for rebuilding a fake heritage site, which has triggered widespread rage, the People's Daily reported yesterday.
The compound is now a mess filled with construction waste and abandoned office furniture. A big pond was dug in the yard, and the original brick-and-tile structure has become a cement one.
Authorities said Zhuoli was allowed to set up offices there because it didn't threaten the buildings' safety.
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