This entry explains the Chinese idiom 百废待兴(bǎi fèi dài xīng). It means numerous neglected projects await reconstruction, covering its origin, lesson and matching English equivalents.
Yang Yuwei had moved to a house by the bank of the Sishui River. His study faced an open wilderness. Outside the wall were many ancient tombs. At night, winds blew through white poplar trees, setting them to roaring like sea waves.