Lincoln Lane In Citizens Vs. Experts By Qin Shao

In “Citizens vs. Experts”, Qin Shao demonstrates how the residents of Lincoln Lane, the foreigners, and the Hongkou government influence the fate of the lane. Qin Shao also alludes to Pride as third role. In the article pride is not a group of its own, but strongly influences the lane’s fate by shaping the actions of the three main groups.
The common people are the first group to take their stance on the preservation of Lincoln Lane. “The residents, working like researchers, historians, anthropologists, archivists, and writers” (20) tirelessly fought to protect their home. For the residents, Lincoln lane symbolized their heritage and their pride. Of all the groups, they cared the most about the preservation of the lane, and they played the most simple role.
The foreigners’ fulfill their first role in the destruction of Lincoln Lane through their passivity. The residents contact Springfield Illinois seeking support to make the lane a global issue, but Springfield fails to respond to the residents. (23) Foreigners once more influence the fate of Lincoln Lane through the article “Shanghai Has a Lincoln Lane”. (23) This time the foreigner’s passivity is replaced with carelessness. The author presents a grossly simplified account of the Lane’s significance, which diminishes the article’s influence. The lack of foreign investment occurred due to their absence of pride in Lincoln Lane. To them, it was just a small street in a foreign country, which, while important enough to warrant protection, was not important enough to warrant their