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Réf.
41491
Type
conference item
Titre
The Secret Backdrop of Chinese Cultural Heritage Sites - A Case of Ancient Building Complexes on Wudang Mountain
Langues
English
Auteurs
Zhu, Sun / Ding, Yuan
Date
2008
Pages
6 p.
Titre de conférence
16th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium: ‘Finding the spirit of place – between the tangible and the intangible’
Lieu de conférence
Quebec, Canada
Date de conférence
29 sept – 4 oct 2008
Mots-clés
World Heritage List / historic monuments / temples / palaces / intangible heritage / architectural ensembles / historic buildings
Pays mentionnés
China
Monuments et sites
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains, China
N° Patrimoine mondial
705
Résumé en anglais
It’s interesting that Chinese experts always forgotsubmitting their World Heritage Applications with the type
of Cultural Landscape; yet, traditionally, Chinese selectedsites for structures of all kinds basing on an organic view of
the cosmos, which binds individuals, families and society tothe past, present and future, and links the physical aspects
and the spiritual together. The World Heritage site, AncientBuilding Complexes on Wudang Mountain served as an
example to open out this secret background of Chinesecultural heritage sites. These architectural groups mainly
consist of the royal temples and palaces built in 15th century.Being one of the most important monuments in China, their
principle planning is not only precise in tangible way, suchas the clear distinction between the major and minor parts,
but also in its intangible way: Geomancy, Religious beliefand historic period located the central place during the
whole process of the construction.
of Cultural Landscape; yet, traditionally, Chinese selectedsites for structures of all kinds basing on an organic view of
the cosmos, which binds individuals, families and society tothe past, present and future, and links the physical aspects
and the spiritual together. The World Heritage site, AncientBuilding Complexes on Wudang Mountain served as an
example to open out this secret background of Chinesecultural heritage sites. These architectural groups mainly
consist of the royal temples and palaces built in 15th century.Being one of the most important monuments in China, their
principle planning is not only precise in tangible way, suchas the clear distinction between the major and minor parts,
but also in its intangible way: Geomancy, Religious beliefand historic period located the central place during the
whole process of the construction.
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