Amid rapid urban modernization and renewal, developing and protecting historic cities have never been at odds. Heritage protection should work in step with how cities develop and better fit modern life, experts and officials said at a parallel session of the 2026 Beijing Culture Forum on Wednesday.
Qu Xing, former deputy director-general of UNESCO, reviewed the development of the World Heritage protection system and its achievements over the past century.
The protection of cultural heritage is increasingly moving from individual efforts toward a comprehensive and systematic endeavor, professionals said on Wednesday at a parallel event of the 2026 Beijing Culture Forum.
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