LEADER 04003nam 22006135 450 001 9911031638703321 005 20251003131035.0 010 $a981-9687-21-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-96-8721-3 035 $a(CKB)41571847200041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32364881 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32364881 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-96-8721-3 035 $a(EXLCZ)9941571847200041 100 $a20251003d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aWorld Heritage in China $eHistorical City /$fby Shao Yong, Zhou Jian 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Nature Singapore :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (290 pages) 225 1 $aHistory Series 311 08$a981-9687-20-9 327 $a1. Introduction -- 2. Two Historical Cities in China -- 3. World Heritage Cities in China -- 4. Protection of World Heritage Cities in China. 330 $aThis book delves deep into China's World Heritage - listed urban sites: Pingyao, Lijiang, Macao, and Kulangsu (Gulangyu), which cities, as living cultural heritage, offer a rich vein of research material. The book uncovers how these cities have evolved over time, bringing insights for understanding the long - term processes shaping urban heritage globally. By exploring their urban spatial layouts, it explores how different cultures and historical periods have influenced the organization of urban space. Architectural ensembles and residential environments in these cities are also closely examined offering a fresh perspective on architectural styles and housing cultures that have been preserved over centuries, contributing to cross - cultural research on architecture. The cultural characteristics and conservation practices are thoroughly explored. Through vivid descriptions and in - depth analysis, this book not only presents authoritative and up - to - date knowledge on world heritage but also enriches the global academic discourse on urban heritage. It is an essential read for heritage studies academics, offering new research angles and data for those exploring urban heritage from a global perspective. Shao Yong is Professor of College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University; Vice President of ICOMOS-CIAV; Expert member of ICOMOS-ISCEAH; Vice Secretary-General, National Committee of Historical and Cultural Cities Conservation, China Association of City Planning; Vice Director, Academic Department, Historic and Cultural Cities Committee, Chinese Society For Urban Studies. Shao Yong was was awarded the title of Foreign Member of the Académie d'Architecture. Zhou Jian is Professor of College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University. For a long time, Zhou Jian is engaged in research, teaching, and training on urban and rural cultural heritage protection, urban renewal, and urban design. Zhou Jian has organized and participated in a number of training and research projects on risk assessment, management planning, capacity building of historical urban landscape, and heritage site of Asia-Pacific world heritage sites. 410 0$aHistory Series 606 $aChina$xHistory 606 $aEthnology$zAsia 606 $aCulture 606 $aCultural property 606 $aHistory of China 606 $aAsian Culture 606 $aCultural Heritage 615 0$aChina$xHistory. 615 0$aEthnology 615 0$aCulture. 615 0$aCultural property. 615 14$aHistory of China. 615 24$aAsian Culture. 615 24$aCultural Heritage. 676 $a363.690951 700 $aYong$b Shao$01852618 701 $aJian$b Zhou$01852619 701 $aLi$b Shan$01325675 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911031638703321 996 $aWorld Heritage in China$94448415 997 $aUNINA