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[The World of Chinese] Parks, no recreation: The battle to access China’s public spaces

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Public Spaces in China

Landscape design in china has traditionally focused on gated and enclosed spaces, as typified by the imperial gardens and courtyard homes of the ancient alite. With the founding of the people's republic of china in 19 forty nine, the public space began functioning as the representation of a socialist ideology. The government built outdoor spaces like public square and monuments, which often served as places for the public to study socialism or criticise those suspected of not adhering to socialist beliefs. Says liin of these restrictions, even the remaining open spaces, like the lianmaa river, gave her a sense of panic. You feel they could be closed at any time. We need to take

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