China's eastern city of Nanjing has announced plans for a 700-million-yuan project to build a replica of a Qing imperial palace that was used as a temporary residence for emperors of the Qing court.

But an article in the Worker's Daily says the project is too costly and shouldn't be undertaken.
The article argues that if the original palace was well preserved it would be a place of historical value and interest. However, a duplicate will not carry the same cultural value as the original historic relic would.

The article points to the fact that other expensive projects to build replicas of historical sites throughout the country have met with a cold reception by tourists. Most sites have yet to show any economic returns.

The article concludes that someone should take the blame if the money-guzzling project fails to bring any benefit to the city of Nanjing.