Concrete and Courtyards: Shanghai's Blueprint for Urban Preservation in the 21st Century

In the shadow of the 632-meter Shanghai Tower, artisans painstakingly restore Qing Dynasty brickwork at a converted shikumen complex - this juxtaposition encapsulates Shanghai's dual identity as both China's most forward-looking city and its most d

"The Phoenix City: How Shanghai's Historic Lanes Birthed China's Smartest Metropolis"

1. Memory Embedded in Silicon (800 words)• Digital Preservation Initiatives: - 3D laser scanning of 5,000 historic shikumen buildings - AI-assisted restoration of colonial-era facades - Blockchain-certified heritage materials database• Hybri