HOW TO GET AHEAD IN CHINA

摘要

The ambition and pace of urban development in the world's second largest economy is truly remarkable, with the past 20 years bringing extraordinary change to China's physical and social landscape. There is an absolute commitment to progress and modernity that is curiously unaffected by issues of identity, built heritage and the natural environment. Xi'an Jiaotong -Liverpool University in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province - where I am external examiner to the new architectural school -is the first university in mainland China to apply for RIBA accreditation.