Wang Min'an, a professor at Tsinghua University's School of Humanities, anthropologist Xiang Biao, and musician Xiao He also shared their views.
The forum was followed by an awards ceremony where five prizes — centered around public spaces, architectural contribution, community building, eco-friendliness, and urban innovation — were bestowed upon different projects. The Mengzhuiwan Upgrade and Renewal Program in Chengdu was awarded this year's special prize.
Li Hezi contributed to this story.
