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Faith in Heritage - Displacement, Development, and Religious Tourism in Contemporary China

English · Paperback / Softback

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Using the example of China's new Wutai Shan National Park, Robert Shepherd explores the quirky intersections between heritage preservation, religion, and the demands of tourism.

List of contents










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"; Chapter IV Heritage from Below Displacement, Construction, and Reconstruction; Chapter V Chao Xiang, Bai Fo, & Lü You; conclu Conclusion;

About the author

Robert J Shepherd

Summary

Using the example of China’s new Wutai Shan National Park, Robert Shepherd explores the quirky intersections between heritage preservation, religion, and the demands of tourism.

Product details

Authors Robert J Shepherd, Robert J. Shepherd
Publisher Left Coast Press Inc
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 15.02.2013
 
EAN 9781611320749
ISBN 978-1-61132-074-9
No. of pages 179
Dimensions 229 mm x 152 mm x 21 mm
Weight 280 g
Series Heritage, Tourism & Community
Heritage, Tourism, and Community
Heritage, Tourism, and Communi
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history
Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology

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