issue26 【mettle作文小组】 第七次作业 by imagic80

imagic80UID: 2342633

26"Most people would agree that buildings represent a valuable record of any society's past, but controversy arises when old buildings stand on ground that modern planners feel could be better used for modern purposes. In such situations, modern development should be given precedence over the preservation of historic buildings so that contemporary needs can be served."
任何社会都必须拥有过去何将来， 保护珍贵古建筑就是保护过去的记忆。建设现在商业建筑是为了发展现在文明。两者都很重要，所以最佳方案是寻求二者的平衡。
1、古建筑是社会的一笔宝贵财富。可供人们追忆过去，研究历史，吸引游人。
2、对于古建筑的保存必须有所选择，有所取舍。并非所有的旧建筑都有历史价值。
3、古建筑与现代文明并非对立不相容的，而是可以和谐共处的。
所以，在对待古建筑何现代文明的态度上，必须明白没有哪一个更重要。拥有过去和现在的社会，才能可能创造未来。
Every societies have its past and its present. Protecting the historic buildings is one of the ways to preserve the history while remove the old building is one of the ways to develop the modern civilization. There is much controversy about which is more important than the other. In my opinion, modern civilization does not exclude history and they are compatible.
Historic buildings represent a valuable record of any society’s past. Many precious old buildings, as an old man, can tell us old stories or share their experience with us. Terra-cotta Warriors tells us an old story about an emperor Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of china, who believed that he could still lead an luxury life after his death with the protection of his army. So the army of more than 10000 terracotta soldiers was built to guard his tomb. The Forbidden City serves as an excellent architect from who many architects can learn much. From studying the historic building, we can know more about our ancester’s tools, life sstyle, aesthetic, and so forth. Besides research values, old buildings also serves as placebo and reminder of spirits. On every 11th september, many people will spontaneously gather on the site of world trade building to mourn their relatives or friends and remind themselves of the cruel behavior of terrorists. Moreover, historic buildings can also make money as tourism resources like modern buildings. Just what I mentioned aboved the Terra-cotta Warriors and the Forbidden City attract thousands of tourists coming from all arouns the world to china with millions of dollars, which greatly propell the modernization construction of cities where these old buildings located.
Although historical buildings are irrecoverable resources, it does not mean that all old buildings have historical values. Before deciding to protect a certain old buildings, we must evaluate it properly. Because some of the old buildings are valuble record, travel attraction and city emblems, while some are not. What we should preserve is the former, as for the later, modern planners can remove them for contemporary needs. After all, it is not realistic for modern people to live in a place full of old buildings. We also need skyscrapers, supermarkerts and cinemas.
In the final analysis, historical buildings and modern civilization are not born incompatible. What matters is how we deal with them. Take the Beijng Zoo as an example. Several years ago, modern planners feel that the place where Beijng Zoo locates could be better used for modern purpose regardless of its hundreds of history. This proposal was strongly against by the residents who lived nearby and others who are historical advocates. At last, a better approachment was work out. The old zoo was removed to a new place which locates in the suburb of Beijing city and was easily available for the residents. Meanwhile, the new place can provide enough room for some animals comparing with the old one. And the money got from selling the land of the zoo can solve many problems the zoo faced due to lack of money.
In sum, it is not wise to say that modern development should be given precedence over the preservation of historical buildings. In fact, both of them are imporant. Equiped with the valuable record of the past and the development of modern society, we can predict a bright and stable future.

秋千UID: 2317735

任何社会都必须拥有过去何将来，保护珍贵古建筑就是保护过去的记忆。建设现在商业建筑是为了发展现在文明。两者都很重要，所以最佳方案是寻求二者的平衡。
1、古建筑是社会的一笔宝贵财富。可供人们追忆过去，研究历史，吸引游人。
2、对于古建筑的保存必须有所选择，有所取舍。并非所有的旧建筑都有历史价值。
3、古建筑与现代文明并非对立不相容的，而是可以和谐共处的。
所以，在对待古建筑何现代文明的态度上，必须明白没有哪一个更重要。拥有过去和现在的社会，才能可能创造未来。

非常喜欢这种观点，很同意。

Every societies have its past and its present. Protecting the historic buildings is one of the ways to preserve the history while remove the old building is one of the ways to develop the modern civilization. There is much controversy about which is more important than the other. In my opinion, modern civilization does not exclude history and they are compatible.

Historic buildings represent a valuable record of any society’s past. Many precious old buildings, as an old man, can tell us old stories or share their experience with us. Terra-cotta Warriors tells us an old story about an emperor Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of china, who believed that he could still lead an luxury life after his death with the protection of his army. So the army of more than 10000 terracotta soldiers was built to guard his tomb. （弱问一句，兵马俑算建筑么？）The Forbidden City serves as an excellent architect from who many architects can learn much.（依我看不如别两个例子都是中国的，写个罗马角斗场啊，泰姬陵之类的也行啊） From studying the historic building, we can know more about our ancester’s tools, life style, aesthetic, and so forth. Besides research values, old buildings also serves as placebo and reminder of spirits. On every 11th september, many people will spontaneously gather on the site of world trade building to mourn their relatives or friends and remind themselves of the cruel behavior of terrorists.（这个例子好） Moreover, historic buildings can also make money as tourism resources like modern buildings. Just what I mentioned aboved the Terra-cotta Warriors and the Forbidden City attract thousands of tourists coming from all arouns the world to china with millions of dollars, （原来如此，两个都是中国的啊，其实也挺好的）which greatly propel the modernization construction of cities where these old buildings located.
这段写的很精彩，例子很生动，分析也很到位。
Although historical buildings are irrecoverable resources, it does not mean that all old buildings have historical values. Before deciding to protect a certain old buildings, we must evaluate it properly. Because some of the old buildings are valuable record, travel attraction and city emblems, while some are not. What we should preserve is the former, （至此分为两句）as for the later  （latter）, modern planners can remove them for contemporary needs. After all, it is not realistic for modern people to live in a place full of old buildings. We also need skyscrapers, supermarkerts and cinemas.
我喜欢这个观点呵呵。
In the final analysis, historical buildings and modern civilization are not born incompatible. What matters is how we deal with them. Take the Beijng Zoo as an example. Several years ago, modern planners feel that the place where Beijng Zoo locates could be better used for modern purpose regardless of its hundreds of history（强调的好）. This proposal was strongly against by the residents who lived nearby and others who are historical advocates. At last, a better approachment was worked out. The old zoo was removed to a new place which locates in the suburb of Beijing city and was easily available for the residents. Meanwhile, the new place can provide enough room for some animals comparing with the old one. And the money got from selling the land of the zoo can solve many problems the zoo faced due to lack of money.（深切怀疑卖地的钱是不是干这个用了呵呵，该是被政府拿去了吧，没事美国佬不知道这中国特色。但是问题在于这个结果是古建筑得到保存并且现代发展了么？似乎历史建筑并没有保存啊）

In sum, it is not wise to say that modern development should be given precedence over the preservation of historical buildings. In fact, both of them are imporant. Equipped with the valuable record of the past and the development of modern society, we can predict a bright and stable future.


总的说来，我认为这篇文章的立意非常好，例子举的还算恰当，就是都是中国的。。。应该没关系的呵呵。加油。

imagic80UID: 2342633

有人修改真好，不管写的好不好。都有人分享！

秋千UID: 2317735

没错，我也有同感