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Réf.
42825
Type
conference item
Titre
Challenges to authenticity: Exploring the social transformations of historic Chinatowns in United States for sustainable urban development through the case of San Francisco
Langues
English
Auteurs
Xie, Shuyi
Lieu de publication
Charenton-le-Pont
Pays de publication
France
Maison d'édition
ICOMOS
Date
2018
Titre de conférence
ICOMOS 19th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium "Heritage and Democracy"
Lieu de conférence
New Delhi, India
Date de conférence
13-14th December 2017
Mots-clés
local communities / authenticity / immigration / historic quarters / sustainable development / urban areas / cultural identity / gentrification / town planning / town and country planning / economic aspects / social aspects / tourism / public awareness / ethnography / social changes / real estate pressure
Pays mentionnés
United States
Monuments et sites
Chinatown, San Francisco
Résumé en anglais
The last decades have witnessed plentiful historic Chinatowns in the world which have beenbecoming more diverse communities and facing challenges to authenticity. With the introduction of
authenticity and transformation on the worldwide historic Chinatowns, especially in United States, thisarticle focuses on the one in San Francisco, which could be dated back to the 1840s, and is the largest
Chinese community outside Asia, with the longest history in North America. While, as more and moredifferent groups of population with distinct cultural background settled there, this historic settlement, in
the increasingly open and super-diverse society, has raised public concern on how it could besimultaneously authentic to Chinese heritage and also a multicultural space. Moreover, gentrification has
sent considerable shockwaves to this once stable ‘old world’, bringing out the climbing rent and potentialpopulation displacement. Thus, it has been deteriorating into a touristic ‘thematic park’, resulting in a
decrease of its original inhabitants and habitability conditions, against the sustainable urban development.Also, considerable local traditional community functions and small business have been struggling against
some contemporary living styles and accompanying new consumption patterns. Last but not the least, asan aging community it is worthwhile to underscore the role played by the youth including the incoming
diverse settlers, especially involving in inheritance, nostalgia, belonging and responsibility. To conclude,this article discusses the transformation and possible future of historic Chinatown of San Francisco, when
facing the above challenges to authenticity, and further explores feasible and effective strategies to retainits historic authenticity within this increasingly diversified and fast-developing society for future
sustainable urban development, in order to inspire following exploration to solve the similar dilemmas inother historic settlements in the world.
authenticity and transformation on the worldwide historic Chinatowns, especially in United States, thisarticle focuses on the one in San Francisco, which could be dated back to the 1840s, and is the largest
Chinese community outside Asia, with the longest history in North America. While, as more and moredifferent groups of population with distinct cultural background settled there, this historic settlement, in
the increasingly open and super-diverse society, has raised public concern on how it could besimultaneously authentic to Chinese heritage and also a multicultural space. Moreover, gentrification has
sent considerable shockwaves to this once stable ‘old world’, bringing out the climbing rent and potentialpopulation displacement. Thus, it has been deteriorating into a touristic ‘thematic park’, resulting in a
decrease of its original inhabitants and habitability conditions, against the sustainable urban development.Also, considerable local traditional community functions and small business have been struggling against
some contemporary living styles and accompanying new consumption patterns. Last but not the least, asan aging community it is worthwhile to underscore the role played by the youth including the incoming
diverse settlers, especially involving in inheritance, nostalgia, belonging and responsibility. To conclude,this article discusses the transformation and possible future of historic Chinatown of San Francisco, when
facing the above challenges to authenticity, and further explores feasible and effective strategies to retainits historic authenticity within this increasingly diversified and fast-developing society for future
sustainable urban development, in order to inspire following exploration to solve the similar dilemmas inother historic settlements in the world.
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