Cultural Heritage vs. Money

This is…or was an official protected cultural heritage site, now it is just the next neighborhood in Chongqing to end up in the way of yet another apartment complex. The man walking through the rubble is surveying the demolition while balancing himself on one of the ancient stone tablets, one of seven that have been severely damaged over the years and even more so recently by debris.

It is infuriating to see how little regard the Chinese have for their own history and culture unless they are trying to use it to make money or win an argument. Even more unfortunate are the apartments that will be built here without a doubt will be like the others in this city that have sprung up over the last 5 years. Low quality, soulless, and within 2 years of being built totally neglected and smelling of urine around the walls.