Industrial heritage sites are an important cultural legacy

THE CHINA ASSOCIATION for Science and Technology has published the first batch of 100 industrial heritage sites in 12 cities that it recommends be put under government protection. Workers' Daily commented on Wednesday:

The organization has urged the government to protect the industrial heritage legacy scattered around the country, to which almost all relevant provincial and city governments have responded they will take good care of these "treasures".

The list consists of old factories dating back to the Westernization Movement in the 19th century in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), which laid the foundation for the rise of China's modern industries.