True Left

Continuing from:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/colonial-era/russia-the-last-colonial-empire/msg12481/#msg12481

In the mid-1990s the mayor of Dalian, Bo Xilai, conceived the idea of renovating the remaining Russian-era structures on the street, adding new ones built in a Russian style, and renaming the street Russian Street. Work on the project began in 1999 and brought in Russian architects and other experts. Eight Russian era buildings were renovated, including the former Russian Dalniy City Hall, six new buildings were built, and six other existing structures were given "Russian façades" to match the street's theme. The newly renovated street was inaugurated on 1 October 2000.[14]

it gets worse:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/china/dalian-china-offers-gondola-rides-its-answer-venice-italy-n452921

A $1.26-billion project bearing an uncanny resemblance to one the most iconic examples of Italian architecture has started offering rides in a Chinese port city.

The so-called "East Montage" in Dalian is not an exact replica of Venice, but its developer used the classical European city as its blueprint.

"This is an opportunity for people who could not go abroad to enjoy the same scenery as that in foreign countries, and expand their visions to know more about foreign customs and practices," Dalian resident Zhang Juan said. "This is really good."

You want foreign? So why not build some replica Ashanti architecture? We all know why not.

See also:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/issues/decolonized-housing-(america-edition)/msg2003/#msg2003

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/colonial-era/russia-the-last-colonial-empire/msg8620/#msg8620