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| ?The Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Bureau organized a themed tour of the city's cultural landmarks on June 24. Foreign experts were invited to explore Tianjin's folk culture at cultural scenic spots like the Ancient Cultural Street and Drum Tower. (PHOTO: Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Bureau) |
As a distinguished professor at Tianjin University's School of Architecture, Nobuo Aoki has lived in Tianjin for 22 years. He recently told Science and Technology Daily that despite being a Japanese scholar, his fate is intertwined with Tianjin. He shared his three main impressions of this coastal city.
"Diverse"
When archaeologists view Tianjin from professional perspectives, they would identify it as a city with a profound history. It was renowned well before the 19th century. Since the Yuan Dynasty, Tianjin has been a major transportation and trade hub. Its rich history extends all the way back to the Neolithic era, which makes the city more diverse.
"Cosmopolitan"
According to French experts from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Tianjin is a place with distinctive features, different from Beijing and Shanghai. As you can see, Tianjin perfectly combines Western-style architecture and cultural heritages with Chinese characteristics.
"Premier Zhou Enlai"
It is not only late Premier Zhou En lai's connections to Tianjin that are remembered, but he was also a key figure in promoting the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. This historic achievement is of tremendous importance to both China and Japan, as well as the people from the two countries.