Issue26 [Mettle 7th] by werecat

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Are the ancient buildings representing a valuable record of a society's past more precious? Or do modern developments have precedence over the preservation of historic buildings? Nowadays, it is common acknowledged that the history-witnessed buildings should be replaced by new ones when the planners feel that the ground would serve better for modern purpose. However, my point of view opposed the current trends, I hold the assertation that we should preserve old buildings at all cost.

No one can deny or obliterate the value of ancient buildings, everyone of them is unique and has historic essences within it. It is absolutely obvious that some buildings are the legacy of our forefathers and the marks of an epoch. No one will be indifference after beholding the grandeur of the Forbidden Palace, the flamboyance of the L'ouvre and the majesty of the Rome Arena. All of them situated right in the heart of cities, however no planner dare not put their preservation on the most prior position. Moreover, many other long-standing buildings are also inneglectable as well. An enduring household may have witnessed many generations of people, it not only illustrates vividly the living condition of that time, many memories were deposited there too. Some ruins of the ancient walls limned the old border of a city, their dappled surfaces also demonstrate the thriving and descending of a city. In a word, ancient buildings regardless of their size or age are all heirlooms from our ancestors. They have more or less intrinsic values, so we can not risk damaging or losing them.

Concering the modern development of cities, I think it is not a dilemma between preserving old ones and setting up new ones. I concede that the cities are expanding rapidly at present, they devoured many lands and are nevertheless unsatisfialbe. However,the ancient buildings usually only take up a little amount of land, their positions are often optional when involved in the modernization plans. They can always be spared if the plan changed a little. Furthermore, the ancient buildings may also contribute to the city in their own ways. Many European cities such as Paris, Venice and Florence have many Renaissance houses. The old-styled buildings render the atomsphere to be more relaxing, they soothe residents while attract a lot of visitors.

In sum, I hold the point of view that ancient buildings are priceless, once turned down, they can never be restored. Since then, planners should carefully avoid damaging them. What's more, they can still benefit us alot in the presence of modern cities.