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during the transformation of Tian An Men Square on the occasion of the tenth
anniversary of New China, as mentioned earlier, which highlighted the identity of
the national cultural center of Beijing besides its position of the national politi-
cal center. However, at that time the dual role of this capital had not been fully
recognized. Considering the great signifi cance of further promoting cultural and
ideological progress and the requirements of building Beijing as the national cul-
tural center, due attention should be paid to the historical characteristics of the
city's plan in the overall design and planning of the city. The design of the central
part on the axis line of Washington discussed above can serve as one of the exam-
ples for us.
Translated by Cheung Hou Cha
July 11th, 1988
