The Potential Resources and the Development Status of World Cultural Heritages in China:Recent Research Outcome of Tsinghua University-National Heritage Center
Abstract:Till the year of 2011, China has had 41 heritage sites inscribed in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. These sites are located within more than 40 towns or regions. Meanwhile, cultural heritage as non-reversible cultural resource has become much important in social, economical and environmental aspects. In November of 2009, entrusted by State Administration of Cultural Heritage of China, Tsinghua University-National Heritage Center started two researches, in order to comprehend the recent tendency on cultural heritage conservation. One is on the topic of "The inscription of cultural route as a specific type of World Heritage" and the other is on "The Economic Development and Conservation of World Culture Heritage Sites in China". This paper summarizes some preliminary outcomes of these two researches, to provide some inspiration to other scholars.
Keywords:National Heritage Center China World Cultural Heritage cultural route heritage economics conservation
Publication Date:2011-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:5( 20-24 )
