Chinese copies of world monuments
Friday, July 15, 2016
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If there is one place inside China that physically captures the perceptions of most people around the world about the Asian superpower, it has to be Shiejie Zhi Chuang also known as The Window of the World in Shenzhen.
Here the Chinese have gone to town (almost literally), made copies of 130 of the most famous tourist attractions in the world and put them in a 48-hectare theme park. A sort of miniature homage to the world’s greatest landmarks.
As such, we are now one step away from the shame of being labelled amongst the world’s worst offenders. This is a national embarrassment that demands an immediate, united response from every corner of our society. Pointing fingers is useless, we must all hold up our hands and play our part in the dealing with this matter.To our government and the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), the call is for the to adopt decisive leadership and...