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TABLE OF CONTENTS - The Professional Green Building Council

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<strong>The</strong>me B: Creating a livable, healthy and environmentally viable cities3. REFLECTION AND PROSPECT:While the current newspapers are filled with reports of the fast growth of Chinawith images of efficient factories and glittering high-rises, the vast majority of thepopulation is residing and working in smaller townships and villages. <strong>The</strong> longterm progress of China is dependent on the successful social cohesion of the richmixture of social groups and the acknowledgement of the culture andself-confidence of the people. This is why the respect for traditional practices andheritage environment is an important component for a sustainable China.<strong>The</strong> well managed improvement of the living environment and the suitable pace ofeconomic development in the vast hinterland in the context of conserving thehistorical towns and villages is essential to ensure that such progress does notdeprive future generations of is beneficial to present and future generations.585

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