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Author Shepherd, Robert J., 1958-

Title Faith in heritage : displacement, development, and religious tourism in contemporary China / Robert J. Shepherd
Published Walnut Creek, California : Left Coast Press, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (179 pages) : illustrations, map
Series Heritage, tourism and community series ; v. 6
Heritage, tourism, and community.
Contents List of Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; Chapter I: What Makes a Place "Heritage"?; Chapter II: Tourism, Heritage, and Moral Education in China; Chapter III: "Four Peaks, One River, Five Buddhist Places, and One White Pagoda": Wutai Shan as a Sacred Site; Chapter IV: Heritage from Below: Displacement, Construction, and Reconstruction; Chapter V: Chao Xiang, Bai Fo, & Lü You: Pilgrimage, Worship, and Tourism; Conclusion; Notes; Chinese-English Glossary; References; Index; About the Author
Summary 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.-- Publisher description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-170) and index
Notes English
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Subject Tourism -- China -- Wutai Mountains -- Religious aspects
Tourism -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages -- China -- Wutai Mountains
Heritage tourism -- China -- Wutai Mountains
World Heritage areas -- China -- Wutai Mountains
TRAVEL -- Asia -- China.
Tourism -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages
Heritage tourism
Manners and customs
Tourism -- Religious aspects
World Heritage areas
Geography.
Earth & Environmental Sciences.
Travel & Tourism.
SUBJECT Wutai Mountains (China) -- Religious life and customs
Wutai Mountains (China) -- Social life and customs
Subject China -- Wutai Mountains
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012023806
ISBN 9781611320756
1611320755
1315428652
9781315428659