Concept information
Preferred term
demolition
Definition
- This concept is grounded in the fight against gentrification through the replication of the Chai character. The Chai character has emerged as a potent symbol, frequently seen spray-painted on buildings marked for demolition as part of urban renewal projects. In China, gentrification typically involves rapid urban redevelopment, where older neighborhoods are transformed into modern commercial or residential spaces, often resulting in the displacement of long-term, lower-income residents.
Alternative Terms
拆
Chinese
chai
Source
- Bisceglia, Marta R. 2025. Graffiti and Chinese Calligraphy: Looking for Identity in Fusion. PhD thesis. Bologna: Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna.
- O'Donnell, Mary Ann, Wong Siu-yung, and Jonathan Bach, eds. 2017. Learning from Shenzhen: China’s Post-Mao Experiment from Special Zone to Model City. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
- Wu, Fulong. 2015. Planning for Growth: Urban and Regional Planning in China. Abingdon: Routledge.
Belongs to group
In other languages
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chai
Chinese
URI
http://w3id.org/write/thesaurus/demolition
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