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Traditional villages are cultural heritage sites representing stages of historical development,with unique regional cultural characteristics and significant cultural values,and their preservation should focus on integrity,authenticity,and egrity,au continuity,The protection and development of traditional villages should be guided by a scientifically sound approach.Post-disaster reconstruction is a topic of global concen,and trnditional villages,with their special heritage nttributes,face additional demands and obstacles in post-disaster reconstruction.Post-disaster reconstruction of traditional villages is a dynamic process of changing the production and livelihoods of affected residents while restoring and protecting heritage during this process,Concretely,it is urgent to identify thc main problems faced by post-disaster recovery and reconstruction of traditional vil lages based on the heritage attributes,and probes the protection planning design paths and revitalization strategies accor dingly.

Problem identification and revitalization strategies for the recovery and reconstruction of traditional villages in the Ms 6.8 Luding Earthquake

Post-disaster reconstruction is a topic of global concern,and traditional villages have special heritage attributes and need to face more requirements and obstacles in post-disaster reconstruction.This paper summarizes four concepts based on the research on post-disaster reconstruction both domestically and internationally,as well as the recovery and reconstruction of cultural heritage.Through a field survey of traditional villages in the Ms 6.8 Luding earthquake-stricken area,it is found that there are problems such as insufficient awareness of heritage value,misalignment of scientific reconstruction technology,and insufficient protection of reconstruction elements during the reconstruction process.Traditional villages face the risk of declining or even loss of heritage value.In order to effectively protect traditional villages and inherit the carrier of regional culture,four targeted reconstruction response strategies are proposed,i.e.,to"establish special planning for traditional village preservation","emphasize recovery of the authenticity of village heritage","ensure elements for village heritage recovery"and"promote the activation and utilization of village heritage",based on the problems discovered during the survey and the four concepts summarized in the research on post-disaster reconstruction of traditional villages.The research results hope to provide useful reference for ancient cultural areas affected by earthquakes on how to protect cultural heritage during the post-disaster reconstruction process.

Research on Developing an Assessment Scale for Tourism Experience Elements of Ancient Shu Road Heritage Trail

Cultural ancient roads,known in Chinese as gudao,serve as heritage trails that carry historical exchanges across various regions in China.Due to their extensive preservation,wide geographical distribution,diverse thematic variations,and considerable tourist appeal,these paths have emerged as representative heritage trails,increasingly transforming into a novel tourism product experience that is highly favored by tourists and recognized by government authorities.However,research on ancient roads for tourism in China currently lacks a systematic theoretical framework,as well as relevant policies,regulations,and standards to guide their practical development.Therefore,there is a pressing need to draw upon international best practices and conduct foundational research to develop an experience element system that aligns with the perceptions,behaviors,and consumption characteristics of Chinese tourists,thereby advancing theoretical exploration in this field.This study focuses on the representative Ancient Shu Road as a case study and employs a mixed-method approach that integrates qualitative and quantitative research.It aims to construct a tourist-centric scale for the experience elements of ancient road tourism while analyzing the interactive relationship between these experience elements and tourist needs.This study addresses a significant gap in the development of indicator systems for domestic studies of ancient road tourism experiences.Ultimately,the study establishes a comprehensive scale that encompasses three core categories—trail resources and environment,facilities and services,and modes of tourism activities—along with eight primary dimensions:core resources,surrounding cultural environment,surrounding natural environment,tourism reception facilities and services,infrastructure and support services,information facilities and information services,and outdoor and recreational activities.This scale consists of thirty-two specific items,providing a robust reference for future research endeavors.Additionally,the study proposes specific development strategies related to key mechanisms,spatial configuration,and facility construction to enhance the overall development of ancient road tourism.

Study on the Protection of Sites of“Maritime Silk Road”in Haikou from the Perspective of World Cultural Heritage

The sites of Maritime Silk Road in Haikou City are composed of sites of navigation and trade,religious temples and stone monuments,urban construction and coastal defense scattered on the south bank of the Qiongzhou Strait.They played a key role in the formation and shaping of the settlements in Haikou City,recorded the process of intercommunication and integration between Chinese civilization and other regional cultures,and witnessed the germination,flourishing and inheritance of Haikou’s unique marine culture.The mixture of points,lines and planes blends with the urban area and coastline of Haikou City in spatial distribution.In this paper,from the perspective of world cultural heritage,some suggestions for the protection planning of sites of Maritime Silk Road in Haikou City were proposed based on the analysis of historical and geographical background,comparison of domestic and foreign similar sites,and evaluation of cultural heritage value.

Microspace Revitalization Design around Xihuangcun Railway Station from the Perspective of Urban Renewal

Railways within the city carry the historical memory of urban development and are important industrial heritage resources.However,with urban development and changes in transportation functions,railways lose their original application value and are gradually left unused or even abandoned,affecting the vitality of the region.Taking the space around Xihuangcun Railway Station as the research object,the public activity space on both sides of the railway is reshaped through five strategies:function revitalization,traffic revitalization,heritage revitalization,spatial revitalization,and landscape revitalization,and the grey area of the city is transformed into a vibrant development zone of the city.

Impact mechanism of perception on the protection intention of tourist heritage sites:Taking the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal as an example

Heritage tourism is a hot research topic in the academic field,and most scholars focus on the development model of heritage tourism and heritage conservation theory and methods,but less on the heritage tourists themselves.Based on the theory of planned behavior,the study introduces the variable of“perception”,and takes the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal as a case study,and investigates tourists through literature,fieldwork and questionnaires.The study constructs a“perception-subjective norm-willingness to protect”model to explore the influence of tourists’“perception”and“subjective norm”on“willingness to protect”.The study found that:first,heritage tourists’perceptions significantly affect attitudes,subjective norms,perceptual behavior control and willingness to conserve.Second,tourists’attitudes,subjective norms and perceptual behavior control significantly affect their willingness to conserve.Third,heritage tourists’economic perceptions,social perceptions and emotional perceptions can affect willingness to conserve.The study provides references for relevant governments and tourism enterprises to conserve and develop the Grand Canal section.

Evaluation of the Spatial Quality of the Greenway on the Tonghui River in Beijing

This study organized the current status of tangible cultural heritage along the Tonghui River.The spaces along the Tonghui River were classified according to the farmland,suburban areas,urban residential areas,and urban center areas.Spatial analysis of the current situation was conducted through Baidu Street View images,with a focus on evaluating the spatial environment around the tangible cultural heritage.Negative factors affecting the reuse of cultural heritage were analyzed,such as poor appearance of buildings and low accessibility of transportation along the Tonghui River.

非物质文化遗产的标准化研究

Intangible cultural heritage is an important part of human civilization,and its protection and inheritance are of great significance for maintaining the diversity of national culture and the continuity of traditional culture.In order to better protect intangible cultural heritage,many countries have formulated corresponding protection standards and policies.This paper summarizes and studies the current standardization development of intangible cultural heritage protection in various countries,explores its significance,current situation,and development trends,and provides suggestions for the standardization of intangible cultural heritage protection in China.

Strategy for Protection of Cultural Heritage Exposed to the Natural and Man-Made Activity Disasters in Serbia

Natural disasters and the adverse human activities are the key events in the history of mankind that form our history and shape our collective memory to this day.People on the planet Earth are not obsessed only with natural hazards,caused by earthquakes,floods and volcanic eruptions,and troubles unlikely come solely from the action of nature.Disasters threatening the human race can be caused also by people themselves.Both types of disasters cause vast human suffering,at the same time destroying cultural heritage as well,that has the function of determining the identity of social communities.These sufferings should be added to those that can be determined only by in-depth analyses which are derived from the synergy of natural forces and mistaken choices made by the humans,when it comes to their habitat.The proposed strategic plan for protection of built heritage in emergency situations may become the powerful catalyst for the process of revitalization by which the social tissue of community is maintained and restored,creating the symbol of resistance by which it endures each and every natural element and evil men behaviour.

Archaeological Marvels The remarkable achievements of Shaanxi’s archaeologists

Shaanxi Province is rich in archaeological heritage.Its capital,Xi’an,was the capital of 13 dynasties up until the end of the Tang Dynasty(618-907),nine of which were stable,united,multiethnic societies that created rich cultures and left behind an abundance of precious relics.

‘Nihao! China’--2024 Silk Road Tourism Overseas Promotion Season

Seriesof activities of"Nihao!China"-2024 Silk Road Tourism Overseas Promotion Seasonaimed at launching regional and thematic tourist products and exquisite tourist routes for the international community,showing the picturesque natural scenery and meaningful cultural heritage along the Silk Road,presenting the thought,culture and spiritual connotation carried by the Silk Road for thousands of years,achieving in continuing to enhance the exchanges,cooperation and common prosperity among countries,regions and ethnic groups,and enabling the high-quality development of China's inbound tourism.

Primetime Fashion Beijing hosts China Fashion Week A/W 2024

The China Fashion Week A/W 2024,hosted by the China Fashion Designers Association,took place in Beijing from March 23 to 31.Themed“Fu”(Empower),this season’s fashion week continued to focus on Chinese aesthetics,innovation in intangible cultural heritage,fusion of Chinese trends.

Experiencing China and Discovering a Whole New World

Former CEO of Heritage Malta recalls her first visit to China,which soon ushered in an array of cultural heritage conservation cooperation projects and exhibitions in the two countries.Awise and much respected professional congratulated me on my appointment as CEO of Heritage Malta in 2003.With her message of congratulations came also the passionate recommendation to visit China and to discover first-hand what China has to offer,possibly bringing some of that to the people and visitors of the Maltese Islands.That message stuck with me.Heritage Malta is the Maltese national agency for museums,conservation practice,and cultural heritage.Created by the Cultural Heritage Act,enacted in 2002,the National Agency replaced the former Museums Department.

Giving Legacies a New Lifespan

China stresses the importance of protecting,utilizing and conducting international cooperation on cultural heritage.THE 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi,India,in July,decided to put three more Chinese legacies on its World Heritage List,taking the total number of Chinese World Heritage Sites to 59.The three new entrants were the Beijing Central Axis,a cultural heritage,and the Badain Jaran Desert in north China as well as the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the coast of the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf(phase II),two natural heritages.

Chinese New Year Folk Activities in Gansu Promoting Tourism Economy to Heat Up Again

The Chinese New Year is the most solemn traditional festival of the Chinese nation,which is a folk festival integrating the old and the new,praying for auspiciousness,family reunion,celebration and entertainment,and carrying rich historical and cultural heritage.

Conservation and Renewal Strategies of Industrial Heritage Residential Areas from the Perspective of Heritage Protection : A Case Study of Residential Area of Wuchang Vehicle Factory

The residential area of Wuchang Vehicle Factory is taken as a case to explore the protection and renewal strategies of industrial heritage residential areas.By analyzing the current situation of the residential area,issues such as functional decline,memory loss,and weakened community vitality are revealed.Three design concepts are proposed:building renovation,historical space renovation,and the introduction of cultural and creative industries,aiming to improve the living environment,showcase historical value,cultivate cultural and creative industries,promote economic transformation,and community vitality.This paper could provide reference for the protection and renewal of similar industrial heritage residential areas,and new ideas for the research and utilization of industrial heritage.By comprehensively considering heritage protection,cultural inheritance,and community development,systematic suggestions are proposed.

APPRECIATE CIVILIZATION WITH CULTURE AND MUSEUM

Route designed by Fiona Written by Rachel Chen,Zhang Zhixi and Fang Fei The route recommended by Jiangsu Tourism(Spain)Promotion Center shows the cultural and tourism resources,including architectures,artifacts,and intangible cultural heritages of four cities:Suzhou,Wuxi,Nanjing,and Yangzhou.The travel line aims to present the charm of Jiangsu.

WHEN EAST MEETS WEST IN URBAN DESIGN

No matter how the world changes,people’s aspiration for a better living environment remains unchanged.Urban planners factor this in their blueprints and different eras give different characteristics to urban design and architecture.Modernization,technological progress,cultural trends,and social issues have all become drivers of urban planning and building design.In addition,architects and urban planners worldwide have to consider several crucial issues today-how to tackle climate change by reducing carbon emission in construction and improving the ecological environment in urban design,how to revitalize ancient cultural heritage,and how to create a new,sustainable urban culture.

A Brief History of the Development of Hui Medicine

The Hui Medicine in China, as an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, has a long history. It originated from the unique medical knowledge and practices of the Hui ethnic group and impacted the health of people of all ethnic groups in the whole nation. Over time, it has continuously absorbed and integrated the essence of various medical systems. In ancient times, Hui doctors made important contributions with their superb medical skills. They passed on their medical wisdom from generation to generation. In modern times, with the development of science and technology, Hui Medicine has also been constantly evolving and innovating, combining modern medical concepts and technologies. It has played an active role in protecting people’s health and promoting medical progress in China. Although facing challenges, it still strives to inherit and develop, showing strong vitality.

Heritage Communities in Consumer Contexts Spatial Production of Tourism Research-Take Qixian Zhao Yu Historical City as an Example

Taking Zhaoyu Historical City in Qixian County as an example,this paper explores the production process of tourism space in Zhaoyu Historical City in the context of consumption,based on Lefebvre's triadic dialectic theory.The study reveals that,driven by the development of tourism,subjects such as the government and planners possess absolute dominance over spatial representations,while residents demonstrate receptive and adaptive action strategies and social relations are reproduced,presenting a harmonious state.Further exploring the tourism community in the environmental performance of the subject of action,social relations,consumption demand,daily life practice,cultural capital,etc.,the daily life practice of the tourism community has transcended the original logic of tourism spatial production and has a certain extension.The mechanism analysis in this paper can help guide the healthy development of tourism space in the neighboring historical cities or communities and achieve the dual purpose of promoting the economic development of the community and heritage protection.