上世纪50年代,在全国范围内掀起了一阵“拆城”风,苏州拆除城墙的计划也提上了日程。然而一些外国专家在苏州拆除城墙方面都持反对意见,而且态度颇为坚决,他们认为苏州城墙是苏州悠久历史的象征和代表,不应该盲目拆除,而应逐步适时修复。然而由于历史和时代的原因,这些建议和呼声并未引起重视。 In the 1950s, a nationwide campaign to “open the city” was set off and the plan of demolishing the city wall in Suzhou was put on the agenda. However, some foreign experts disagreed with the dismantling of the city walls in Suzhou and were rather determined. They believed that the Suzhou city walls were symbols and representatives of Suzhou’s long history and should not be dismantled blindly but should be gradually and timely repaired. However, due to historical and historical reasons, these suggestions and voices have not drawn much attention.