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Date of upload: Premiered Jan 18, 2024 ^^
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The 1 millions "displaced" people didn't leave for free, they were paid above-market value for their properties. So while it's still a sacrifice to leave your neighbourhood due to development, it's not that dramatic. Also, January/February is the worst time of the year to visit ChongQing due to the fog (which disappears in the spring)
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Actually the Three Gorges project came against a lot of opposition and debate amongst many people in China over many years. But the benefits for future long term planning greatly outweighed the negatives, so it went ahead. I think we are seeing what that kind of forward thinking development can result in just looking at China today! So it's not the black and white story that you'd expect in the West. Personally, I think it was the right decision, climate change has increased extreme weather, especially flooding, and that would have put more than a million people in serious danger. Good job China ππ¨π³
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In China, we have this philosophy called θ½εΆε½ζ ΉοΌ roughly translated to 'leaves returning to their roots', which means we all hope to go back to the place we were born and raised when we are old or passed away. People in the Three Gorges areas really made sacrifices to move out from their homes also because it was where their ancestors were buried. But we also know how much it means to the collective good and how little it is to our own interests and it's what keeps us so united. Our government provided both compensation and apartments for them for how much they have sacrificed.
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What you said about the difference between Canada and China when it comes to projects is partially true. In Canada you only scrap projects that benefit the majority because of a sudden ''moral'' obligation, yet Canada is still continuing with all the drilling projects that indeed displaces Indigenous populations because it benefits corporations. China works for its people not corporate overlords.
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@iChongqing
3 months ago
Amazing content creators and a pleasure to have you to our city
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