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Journeys Along the Seventh Ring

The story of Beijing’s Ring Roads is in many ways the story of Beijing’s urban development. The original ring (known confusingly as the Second Ring) was constructed in the early 1980s, at the behest of city planners, who, in embracing reform-minded ideals, became convinced of the need for a modern circular highway.

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Economy, History, Urban Life