This work examines the role of cultural heritage in Rural China, considering the conservation strategy based on Chinese research on regionality, giving priority to the villagers’ perspective in Songyang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. With reference to the case study conducted by on-fieldwork in ancient villages here, this work endeavours to dissect prevailing challenges associated with the delineation, recognition, utilization, and propagation of heritage. Moreover, it systematically integrates the notions of policies in architectural samples and the function of the “villager” within the domain of anthropology. It uses incorporated two methodological elements, “mapping”[1] and on-fieldwork to enhance the fidelity of depicting the transformation process pertaining to the complex interplay of “society, spatial, and human daily life.”[2] Then, it also discusses how the development of heritage conservation strategies lies behind the influence of villagers involved in the development of rural areas (economy, tourism, and education) in China and how villagers are the subjects of these strategies’ implementation based on an analysis of the facts obtained through on-site based research. This approach effectively involves researchers, who serve as cognitive subjects, in the research process, represented by researchers, in direct interaction with the object of study, namely, rural villagers. Additionally, this work seeks to examine the influence of heritage conservation strategies on the development in Rural China, encompassing key aspects such as economic growth, the promotion of tourism, and the advancement of educational programs. Moreover, villagers are the subjects of these strategies’ implementation based on an analysis of the facts obtained through on-site based research. It relies on a rigorous examination of empirical data collected through fieldwork activities to support its findings. In conclusion, the anticipated purpose of this work is to offer a practical exemplification of Rural China analysis, based on the extensive fieldwork conducted in Songyang County, which may serve as a valuable reference for pertinent administrative authorities[3] and stakeholders. Note 1: The approach of “mapping” draws its inspiration from Fei Xiaotong’s seminal work, “The Economy of the River Village.” This method explains the empirical research of sociology and the architectural insights from an interdisciplinary standpoint. Moreover, it embraces the spatial analysis that architecture uniquely specializes in. Note 2: “Social-space-human”: Heidegger’s philosophical perspective posits that space transcends its conventional characterization as a physical environment. Instead, it assumes a foundational role as a pre-theoretical condition of interrelation between humanity and the external world, with a pronounced focus on the presence and essence of the human subject. This conception extends further, elucidating space as an essential pre-theoretical framework for delineating the relationships that bind individuals to their surroundings and the manifold activities, they engage in. Note 3: Ministries, regions, municipalities, national organizations, universities, or non-governmental foundations.
Questa ricerca prende in esame il ruolo del patrimonio culturale nella Cina rurale, considerando gli studi sul regionalismo cinese ed il loro impatto sulle politiche di tutela, dando priorità alla prospettiva degli abitanti dei villaggi nella Contea di Songyang, Città di Lishui, Provincia di Zhejiang. Con riferimento allo studio condotto sul campo nei villaggi antichi della zona, questo lavoro prova a comprendere le sfide per la sopravvivenza delle piccole comunità locali attraverso il riconoscimento, l’utilizzo e la promozione del patrimonio. Inoltre, integra sistematicamente le politiche attivate per la protezione del patrimonio architettonico con la funzione assunta dagli abitanti dei villaggi all'interno del dominio dell’antropologia. Vengono utilizzati due metodologie integrate per condurre questa ricerca: la “mappatura” [1] e il lavoro sul campo, per garantire la corretta rappresentazione del processo di trasformazione relativo alla complessa interazione tra “società, spazio e vita quotidiana” [2]. Successivamente, si discute anche di come lo sviluppo delle strategie di conservazione del patrimonio sia influenzato dagli abitanti dei villaggi coinvolti nella gestione delle aree rurali (economia, turismo ed educazione) in Cina, e di come gli abitanti stessi siano i soggetti dell’attuazione di tali strategie, sulla base di un’analisi condotta sui residenti attraverso la ricerca sul campo. Questo approccio coinvolge efficacemente i ricercatori, che fungono da soggetti cognitivi, nel processo di ricerca, in interazione diretta con l’oggetto di studio, ossia gli abitanti dei villaggi rurali. Inoltre, questo lavoro mira a esaminare l’influenza delle strategie di conservazione del patrimonio sullo sviluppo della Cina rurale, comprendendo aspetti chiave quali la crescita economica, la promozione del turismo e l’avanzamento dei programmi educativi. Gli abitanti dei villaggi sono inoltre i soggetti dell’attuazione di tali strategie, sulla base di interviste somministrate sul campo a diversi rappresentanti delle comunità locali. I risultati si basano su un esame rigoroso dei dati empirici raccolti tramite la somministrazione di questionari in occasioni di brevi permanenze in loco. In conclusione, lo scopo di questo lavoro è offrire un’immagine aggiornata della Cina rurale, basata sull’esteso lavoro sul campo condotto nella Contea di Songyang, un’interpretazione sui cambiamenti e sulla difesa delle identità culturali di un contesto strategico per le autorità amministrative competenti [3] e gli stakeholder che operano nell’ambito del turismo culturale. Nota 1: L'approccio della "mappatura" trae ispirazione dall'opera fondamentale di Fei Xiaotong, "L'economia del villaggio fluviale". Questo metodo spiega la ricerca empirica in ambito sociologico e architettonico da una prospettiva interdisciplinare. Abbraccia inoltre l'analisi spaziale, peculiarità unica dell'architettura. Nota 2: "Sociale-spazio-umano": la prospettiva filosofica di Heidegger postula che lo spazio trascende la sua caratterizzazione convenzionale di ambiente fisico. Assume invece un ruolo fondante come condizione pre-teorica di interrelazione tra l'umanità e il mondo esterno, con un'attenzione particolare alla presenza e all'essenza del soggetto umano. Questa concezione si estende ulteriormente, chiarendo lo spazio come quadro pre-teorico essenziale per delineare le relazioni che legano gli individui al loro ambiente e alle molteplici attività in cui si impegnano. Nota 3: Ministeri, regioni, comuni, organizzazioni nazionali, università o fondazioni non governative.
Cultural heritage and conservation strategies in rural China: from the villagers' perspective. The cross-relation between departmental policies and communities' involvement in Songyang County
Shuangning, Li
2025
Abstract
This work examines the role of cultural heritage in Rural China, considering the conservation strategy based on Chinese research on regionality, giving priority to the villagers’ perspective in Songyang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. With reference to the case study conducted by on-fieldwork in ancient villages here, this work endeavours to dissect prevailing challenges associated with the delineation, recognition, utilization, and propagation of heritage. Moreover, it systematically integrates the notions of policies in architectural samples and the function of the “villager” within the domain of anthropology. It uses incorporated two methodological elements, “mapping”[1] and on-fieldwork to enhance the fidelity of depicting the transformation process pertaining to the complex interplay of “society, spatial, and human daily life.”[2] Then, it also discusses how the development of heritage conservation strategies lies behind the influence of villagers involved in the development of rural areas (economy, tourism, and education) in China and how villagers are the subjects of these strategies’ implementation based on an analysis of the facts obtained through on-site based research. This approach effectively involves researchers, who serve as cognitive subjects, in the research process, represented by researchers, in direct interaction with the object of study, namely, rural villagers. Additionally, this work seeks to examine the influence of heritage conservation strategies on the development in Rural China, encompassing key aspects such as economic growth, the promotion of tourism, and the advancement of educational programs. Moreover, villagers are the subjects of these strategies’ implementation based on an analysis of the facts obtained through on-site based research. It relies on a rigorous examination of empirical data collected through fieldwork activities to support its findings. In conclusion, the anticipated purpose of this work is to offer a practical exemplification of Rural China analysis, based on the extensive fieldwork conducted in Songyang County, which may serve as a valuable reference for pertinent administrative authorities[3] and stakeholders. Note 1: The approach of “mapping” draws its inspiration from Fei Xiaotong’s seminal work, “The Economy of the River Village.” This method explains the empirical research of sociology and the architectural insights from an interdisciplinary standpoint. Moreover, it embraces the spatial analysis that architecture uniquely specializes in. Note 2: “Social-space-human”: Heidegger’s philosophical perspective posits that space transcends its conventional characterization as a physical environment. Instead, it assumes a foundational role as a pre-theoretical condition of interrelation between humanity and the external world, with a pronounced focus on the presence and essence of the human subject. This conception extends further, elucidating space as an essential pre-theoretical framework for delineating the relationships that bind individuals to their surroundings and the manifold activities, they engage in. Note 3: Ministries, regions, municipalities, national organizations, universities, or non-governmental foundations.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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