Now there seems to be a fabrication of a narrative demonizing Chinese buildings, especially the concrete, pronouncing they will not last for 30 years. In other words, Chinese buildings, built before the year 2,000 are falling down everywhere. That timeline is almost tied in with Gordon Chang's collapse of China since 2001. Wonder which will collapse first, the country of China or Chnese buildings.
The Great Wall of China, portions built since the 7th Century BC, or about three thousand years ago, is still visibly standing quite steadily for the most part. That Wall was built of quarried stones put together without cement. Yet it managed to stand for so long under rain, sun and earthquakes. Never underestimate the ingenuity of the Chinese.
Most old buildings in China, built during the dynasties were wooden in nature, that still stands for centuries without falling down. There was no usage of steel or iron nails putting them together, just relying on interlocking joints. No rusting, weather resistant, earthquake tested - all testament to ancient Chinese mastering of carpentry. Nothing to accuse China of copying from the West I believe.
Modern buildings of steel and concrete mostly do not last for thousands of years. The steel frame of the twin towers in USA could not even withstand heat from fires, even though other buildings on fire have the steel structure skeletons left to be seen and still standing. Think about it.
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