The Dragon's Tail : Beijing seems to have lost track of its Chinese urban heritage. Despite trying to counter the damage of the Cultural Revolution, new urban projects in preparation for the Olympics evoke traditional Chinese urban morphology - as a community - yet neglect the spirit behind traditional Chinese city design

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