There is a World Heritage Craze in China. China claims to have the longest continuous civilization in the world and is seeking recognition from UNESCO. This boo

The recent heritage boom in China is transforming local social, economic, and cultural life and reshaping domestic and global notions of China's national identi

The Chinese state uses cultural heritage as a source of power by linking it to political and economic goals, but heritage discourse has at the same time encoura

This book offers new approaches and insights into the relationships between heritage tourism and notions of modernity, identity building and sustainable develop

Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past studies the impact of heritage policies and discourses on the Chinese state and Chinese society. It sheds ligh