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  • Jingzhou: old riverside turns into residents’ community lounge On October 27, along the Yixi River in Hejie Community, Jingzhou, a smooth plastic-wood boardwalk winds along the riverbank. Solar-powered street lamps stand in neat rows, while green trees, leisure seats and landscape features are scattered at intervals. Many residents stroll and chat along the riverside trail. The transformation of this waterfront corridor is a vivid example of Jingzhou’s urban renewal philosophy: conduct urban diagnostics first before carrying out renewal, and avoid large-scale demolition and reconstruction. By identifying people’s livelihood pain-points through urban health checks, the city is addressing ...
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    • Festival customs

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    • Marriage customs

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    • Customs of Dong ethnic group

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