TY - BOOK AU - Maags,Christina AU - Svensson,Marina TI - Chinese heritage in the making: experiences, negotiations and contestations T2 - Asian heritages AV - DS779.43 .C484 2018 U1 - 951.06 23 PY - 2018///] CY - Amsterdam PB - Amsterdam University Press KW - Cultural property KW - China KW - Cultural policy KW - Civilization KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The Chinese state uses cultural heritage as a source of power by linking it to political and economic goals, but heritage discourse has at the same time encouraged new actors to appropriate the discourse to protect their own traditions. This book focuses on that contested nature of heritage, especially through the lens of individuals, local communities, religious groups, and heritage experts. It examines the effect of the internet on heritage-isation, as well as how that process affects different groups of people UR - http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/daystar-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5510180 ER -