Authenticity and Wooden Architecture Preservation in Asia - A Chinese Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781032331799 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 232 str.

Tomasz Tomaszek

Opis

The book aims to contribute to the understanding of the protection of wooden architectural heritage in China from a new perspective, and will be of particular interest to academics and professionals interested in or involved in the preservation of built wooden heritage.

Spis treści

1. A brief introduction to traditional Chinese wooden architecture. 2. The significant remaining historic wooden buildings in China – some examples and characteristics. 3. The birth of the idea of cultural heritage and the history of development of architectural heritage protection policy in China – overview. 4. The term ‘authenticity’ and attempts of its interpretation and notions from a Chinese perspective. 5. The Protection of architectural heritage and the meaning and application of the concept of authenticity in China and wider context of Asian culture. 6. Authenticity of Historic Wooden Building – A Chinese perspective and interpretation. 7. Living Heritage and continuity as a reference level for authenticity in a Chinese context. 8. Wooden temples and Sacred Mountains – Chinese tradition and spirituality as a voice in the discourse of authenticity. 9. The essence of wood, continuity, change and preservation as a religious practice. 10. Balancing authenticity and interpretation – contemporary Chinese practice in the protection of wooden architectural heritage. 11. Technical solutions in the conservation of wooden architecture in China and the question of authenticity. 12. Final remarks. 13. References.