This Day, That Year

Item from Aug 3, 1983, in China Daily: Tian'anmen and high-rise buildings beyond present a symmetrical mixture of ancient and modern construction ...

The overall plan for Beijing's future development states that as the capital of socialist China, Beijing should be constructed into a modern city and, at the same time, it should reflect the country's rich culture and history ...

By 2000, the population in the capital is expected to be stabilized at about 10 million, with about 4 million in the urban areas.