By Michael Meyer
"Old city neighborhood were not immune from Olympic plans, however. A 2005 report authored by a leading government think tank titled the Investigation of Urban Corners in Beijing said, "In order to implement the mighty philosophy of 'New Beijing, New Olympics' in citing planning, we cannot ignore and must solve the urban corner problem." The term was a euphemism for slum. The report's title page contained one photo. It wasn't of a courtyard home or hutong, but New York city's Chrysler Building."
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