The following excerpt was taken from CHP’s introduction and event sign up form, which is located in our shop. Additional information can also be found on their website at www.bjchp.org or by emailing volunteer@bjchp.org.
In September 2003, the Beijing Historical and Cultural City Protection Plan, compiled by the Beijing Planning Committee, was approved by the Beijing Municipal Government. This plan is the key constituent to the protection of the historical and cultural districts for the Old City. The plan concerns “historical and cultural protection districts” which are defined as “a specific block, buildings, villages, or towns which have traditional appearances or ethnic character.”
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Yesterday, we met with the team at Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (or BCHP) at NLGX Design & Cafe to discuss ways to work together. BCHP is a NGO “dedicated to mobilizing communities to protect [China's] rich and diverse cultural heritage. Matthew Hu, Managing Director at BCHP, shared with us some of their recent projects, including one called Friends of Old Beijing, which is dedicated to help the public understand the value of Beijing’s old neighborhoods, as well as promote awareness and enforcement of government regulations protecting Beijing’s hutongs and courtyard houses.
BCHP is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers, so if you are interested, please visit their website at www.bjchp.org to find out more!
Also, stay tuned to find out ways you can help out with BCHP and NLGX.
