被誉为“人类在地球表面上最伟大个体工程”的北京元明清旧城,正面对一场或死或生的考验。经年累月的成片改造,已将旧城尚存的部分逼至中轴线两侧地带。对历史文化名城的保护,近年来从官方到学界到民间均倾入更多力量,相关法规及政策陆续出台。但老北京仍在消逝之中。“现在是旧城保护力度最大的时候, 也是最危急的时候。”一位学者作出这样的评价。拆与保的力量在进行最后的角逐。面对推土机的轰鸣,有人 Known as the “humanity on the surface of the earth's greatest individual project,” Beijing Yuan Ming and Qing Dynasties old city, is facing a test of life or death. After years of transformation into pieces, the remaining part of the old city has been forced to the sides of the axis. For the protection of historical and cultural cities, in recent years, more power has been poured in from official circles to academics and non-governmental organizations, and relevant laws and regulations and policies have been promulgated one after another. But old Beijing is still disappearing. “Now it is time for the protection of the old city is the most critical time,” one scholar made such a comment. Demolition and security forces in the final race. Bulldozers face the roar, someone