Zhu, Yujie,
Heritage politics in China : the power of the past / Yujie Zhu and Christina Maags. - 1 online resource. - Routledge research on museums and heritage in Asia .
Introduction : The power of the past -- Heritage : a cultural history -- Institutions and discourse -- Xi'an : urban heritage -- Nanjing: living heritage -- Lijiang : ethnic heritage -- Heritage-making : value appropriation and responses -- Conclusion : past, present and future.
"Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past studies the impact of heritage policies and discourses on the Chinese state and Chinese society. It sheds light on the way Chinese heritage policies have transformed the narratives and cultural practices of the past to serve the interests of the present. As well as reinforcing a collective social identity, heritage in China has served as an instrument of governance and regulation at home and a tool to generate soft power abroad. Drawing on a critical analysis of heritage policies and laws, empirical case studies and interviews with policymakers, practitioners, and local community, the authors offer a comprehensive perspective on the role that cultural heritage plays in Chinese politics and policy. They argue that heritage-making appropriates international, national and local values, thereby transforming it into a public good suitable for commercial exploitation. By framing heritage as a site of cooperation, contestation, and negotiation, this book contributes to our understanding of the complex nature of heritage in the rapidly shifting landscape of contemporary China. Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past is essential reading for academics, researchers and students in the fields of heritage studies, cultural studies, Asian studies, anthropology, tourism and politics"--
9780429446429 042944642X 9780429821660 0429821662 9780429821646 0429821646 9780429821653 0429821654
Historic preservation--China.
Cultural property--China.
Historic sites--China.
Heritage tourism--China.
HISTORY / Asia / China
DS706.3 / .Z48 2020
363.6/90951
Heritage politics in China : the power of the past / Yujie Zhu and Christina Maags. - 1 online resource. - Routledge research on museums and heritage in Asia .
Introduction : The power of the past -- Heritage : a cultural history -- Institutions and discourse -- Xi'an : urban heritage -- Nanjing: living heritage -- Lijiang : ethnic heritage -- Heritage-making : value appropriation and responses -- Conclusion : past, present and future.
"Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past studies the impact of heritage policies and discourses on the Chinese state and Chinese society. It sheds light on the way Chinese heritage policies have transformed the narratives and cultural practices of the past to serve the interests of the present. As well as reinforcing a collective social identity, heritage in China has served as an instrument of governance and regulation at home and a tool to generate soft power abroad. Drawing on a critical analysis of heritage policies and laws, empirical case studies and interviews with policymakers, practitioners, and local community, the authors offer a comprehensive perspective on the role that cultural heritage plays in Chinese politics and policy. They argue that heritage-making appropriates international, national and local values, thereby transforming it into a public good suitable for commercial exploitation. By framing heritage as a site of cooperation, contestation, and negotiation, this book contributes to our understanding of the complex nature of heritage in the rapidly shifting landscape of contemporary China. Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past is essential reading for academics, researchers and students in the fields of heritage studies, cultural studies, Asian studies, anthropology, tourism and politics"--
9780429446429 042944642X 9780429821660 0429821662 9780429821646 0429821646 9780429821653 0429821654
Historic preservation--China.
Cultural property--China.
Historic sites--China.
Heritage tourism--China.
HISTORY / Asia / China
DS706.3 / .Z48 2020
363.6/90951