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

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