Sustainability of Historical Heritage: The Conservation of the Xi’an City Wall

This paper studies the Xi’an City Wall (XCW) as a sustainable historical heritage. Based on the conservation process of XCW, the study is focused on four experiences that drive its sustainable development. First, the opening of gates through XCW helped to maximize its preservation while me...

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Main Authors: Shusheng Wang, Yuan Jiang, Yuqian Xu, Linjie Zhang, Xinpeng Li, Ling Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/3/740