{"product_id":"historic-towns-in-sichuan-english-chinese-edition-cultural-heritage-protection-utilization-through-multidimensional-comparison","title":"Historic Towns in Sichuan (English-Chinese Edition): Cultural Heritage Protection \u0026 Utilization Through Multidimensional Comparison","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/7d89fa80bb2c5bc0745c8bd309cdf4c5a69ce3102cdcfcb4ac64366706713278.jpg?v=1793437105\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat is this book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA bilingual (Chinese-English) illustrated guide to the historic towns of Sichuan. It focuses on 10 representative towns on the Chengdu Plain — Luodai, Pingle, Anren, Huanglongxi, Luocheng, Luoquan, Liujiang, Shangli, Jiezi, and Lizhuang — examining them through the lenses of architecture, cultural heritage, and conservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/item.winxuan.com\/1201987537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat will you get from it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eYou'll understand why these towns matter, what makes them different from other historic settlements, and how heritage conservation actually works in practice. The book goes beyond case studies: it compares Sichuan's towns with Jiangnan water towns (Suzhou, Wuzhen, Zhouzhuang), and compares Chinese historic town management with American approaches, using Alexandria, Virginia as a case study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.silkroads.org.cn\/article_40961_1.html\/portal.php?mod=view\u0026amp;aid=75671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. These comparisons give readers a broader perspective on both the shared challenges and the different strategies in cultural heritage protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eStudents and professionals in architecture, urban planning, or cultural heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eReaders interested in Chinese regional culture and traditional settlements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTravelers planning a trip to Sichuan who want cultural context before they go\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eResearchers in cross-cultural studies or Chinese studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy trust this book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eZhao Chunlan teaches at Sichuan University's College of Architecture and Environment. She holds a PhD in Architecture and Urban Theory from KU Leuven, Belgium, and has long focused on the conservation and renewal of historic towns and architectural heritage. Huang Yunsheng graduated from Tsinghua University's architecture program, earned his PhD at Princeton, and has taught at Cornell and the University of Virginia, devoting his career to Sino-American architectural exchange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E8%9C%80%E9%9F%B5%E5%8F%A4%E9%95%87%EF%BC%9A%E5%A4%9A%E7%BB%B4%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E8%A7%86%E9%87%8E%E4%B8%8B%E7%9A%84%E5%8F%A4%E9%95%87%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E9%81%97%E4%BA%A7%E4%BF%9D%E6%8A%A4%E4%B8%8E%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The book also includes field research reports written by high school students from Sichuan University's affiliated international program, adding genuine on-the-ground observations from a younger generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/377702c424f90317aef1244645fe0d04345f0f6d2dae4369a0cb2d7ad4649141.jpg?v=1793437110\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/382acaef9469b4b610339b1695caf149b3f538b55fcebbcd1098bf7dbf8700e8.jpg?v=1793437114\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/95ac485775217bfb94bd218195607f1abd177afe5ccb535270e26b8b330ec180.jpg?v=1793437118\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462406037838,"sku":"978-7-5690-1836-3-1653818-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":27.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/b82b2c9764144727e905a161c8770cb89494d6bdd881daf18f1229b6ca6503ba.jpg?v=1793416719","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/historic-towns-in-sichuan-english-chinese-edition-cultural-heritage-protection-utilization-through-multidimensional-comparison","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}