Beijing is a world-famous ancient cultural capital as well as one of the first group of Chinese historic cities promulgated by the State Council. The protection of the historic and cultural city is an important part in all the previous master plans of Beijing; it is also one of four major tasks of this amendment of the Master Plan of Beijing. As one of the participants in the planning and Beijing is a world-famous ancient cultural capital as well as one of the first group of Chinese historic cities promulgated by the State Council. The protection of the historic and cultural city is an important part in all the previous master plans of Beijing; it is also one of four major tasks of this amendment of the Master Plan of Beijing. As one of the participants in the planning and