The Uses of Reconstructing Heritage in China: Tourism, Heritage Authorization, and Spatial Transformation of the Shaolin Temple

The Uses of Reconstructing Heritage in China: Tourism, Heritage Authorization, and Spatial Transformation of the Shaolin Temple

Recently, debates on authenticity in the West and China have attracted attention of critical heritage studies. This paper aims to better understand how Western Authorized Heritage Discourse (AHD) influences local heritage practice in China. This paper employs observation, semi-structured interviews...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyan Su, Changqing Song, Gary Sigley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
uses of reconstructing heritage
Chinese cultural heritage
authenticity
tourism
heritage authorization
spatial transformation
the Shaolin Temple
theme park
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/2/411

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