摘要
New plan to protect Beijing’s historical but congested core areaThere couldn’t be a better place than Dashilar Street in Beijing,southwest of famed Tiananmen Square,to witness the continuity of history in China.The bustling commercial area is full of ancientstyle architecture including souvenir shops selling handicrafts and other bric-a-bracs,food stores and shops selling timehonored brands such as boots once made for officials of the royal court.