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Faith in Heritage: Displacement, Development, and Religious Tourism in Contemporary China (Heritage, Tourism, and Community) - Hardcover

Book 2 of 9: Heritage, Tourism, and Community

Shepherd, Robert J

 
9781611320732: Faith in Heritage: Displacement, Development, and Religious Tourism in Contemporary China (Heritage, Tourism, and Community)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1611320739 ISBN 13: 9781611320732
Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

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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Robert J Shepherd

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1611320739
ISBN 13 
9781611320732
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
180