Faith in Heritage : Displacement, Development, and Religious Tourism in Contemporary China Paperback / softback
by Robert J Shepherd
Part of the Heritage, Tourism, and Community series
Paperback / softback
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Using the example of China’s Wutai Shan—recently designated both a UNESCO World Heritage site and a national park—Robert J.
Shepherd analyzes Chinese applications of western notions of heritage management within a non-western framework.
What does the concept of world heritage mean for a site practically unheard of outside of China, visited almost exclusively by Buddhist religious pilgrims?
What does heritage preservation mean for a site whose intrinsic value isn’t in its historic buildings or cultural significance, but for its sacredness within the Buddhist faith?
How does a society navigate these issues, particularly one where open religious expression has only recently become acceptable?
These questions and more are explored in this book, perfect for students and practitioners of heritage management looking for a new perspective.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:179 pages
- Publisher:Left Coast Press Inc
- Publication Date:15/02/2013
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- ISBN:9781611320749
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:179 pages
- Publisher:Left Coast Press Inc
- Publication Date:15/02/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781611320749