Destructive reconstruction in China: interpreting authenticity in the Shuidong Reconstruction Project, Huizhou, Guangdong Province

Abstract In the name of conservation, many local governments in China have demolished and reconstructed their historic districts using pseudo-antique architecture as part of their commercial developments. While the destructive reconstruction practice involves issues such as who plays the decisive ro...

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Main Author: Zilin Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:Built Heritage
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-021-00033-x