| ID | 114861 |
| Title Proper | Managing cultural heritage in China |
| Other Title Information | a view from the outside |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zan, Luca ; Baraldi, Sara Bonini |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article investigates change processes regarding the managerial aspects of organizing cultural heritage activities in China. The focus is not on the historical and artistic meanings of archaeological discoveries in themselves; nor on the technical, scientific and methodological repercussions of conservation and restoration; nor on the evolution of museology per se. Rather, the core of the analysis is on new managerial problems along the "archaeological chain" (archaeological discoveries, restoration, museum definition and public access to cultural heritage) posed by new professional discourse and the overall evolution of the economic and political context. The article is based on field research carried out in Luoyang, Henan province. The micro view adopted (managing practices more than policies), and the unusual access to data (including financial figures on individual entities) represent a unique opportunity for a sort of "journey" inside the Chinese public sector. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Quarterly Vol. 2012, No.210; Jun 2012: p.456-481 |
| Journal Source | China Quarterly Vol. 2012, No.210; Jun 2012: p.456-481 |
| Key Words | Cultural Heritage ; Museum ; Archaeology ; Management ; Practices ; Heritage Chain |