The earliest blocks in the community were preserved for their historical value, while others were later demolished to make space for modern buildings. Today, visitors can also have a glimpse of past glory by visiting the newly opened village history exhibition room, where old-fashioned radios, treadle-type sewing machines and other items hark to the 1960s and ’70s.[Photo by Wuni/China Daily] |
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