Shikumen is considered an important part of Shanghai's culture. But given the city's continuous development, shikumen residences, once so prominent, no longer meet residents' demands. With the exception of some residences deemed to be of outstanding nstruction, and, as a result, listed for protection, many shikumen have been demolished to make way for new buildings.
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