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Author Shepherd, Robert J., 1958-

Title Faith in heritage : displacement, development, and religious tourism in contemporary China / Robert J. Shepherd.

Publication Info. Walnut Creek, California : Left Coast Press, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (179 pages) : illustrations, map.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Heritage, tourism and community series ; v. 6
Heritage, tourism, and community.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-170) and index.
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.
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Subject Tourism -- China -- Wutai Mountains -- Religious aspects.
Tourism.
China -- Wutai Mountains.
Tourism -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
Tourism -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages -- China -- Wutai Mountains.
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages.
Heritage tourism -- China -- Wutai Mountains.
Heritage tourism.
World Heritage areas -- China -- Wutai Mountains.
World Heritage areas.
Wutai Mountains (China) -- Religious life and customs.
Wutai Mountains (China) -- Social life and customs.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Shepherd, Robert J., 1958- Faith in heritage. Walnut Creek, Calif. : Left Coast Press, ©2013 9781611320732 (DLC) 2012023806 (OCoLC)794361910
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