Panel 9. Paper 9.2: Maintenance of Water Systems of Cultural Heritage--Case Studies along Silk Roads

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/k2qh-z344

Organizer/Presenter/author Information // Informations sur l'organisateur / le présentateur / auteurs

Jian Feng, ICOMOS International Conservation Center-Xi'anFollow
Xueqing Yang, ICOMOS International Conservation Center Xi'anFollow
Yisi Liu, ICOMOS IICC-XFollow

Biographical Information // Informations biographiques

State of Conservation of "Silk Roads: The Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor"

Keywords

Cultural landscapes, rural heritage, Silk Roads, authenticity, water systems, human interactions

Abstract // Résumé

Water has become a vital element in studying heritages, since researchers has realized that heritages are not only about sites per se, but also include multiple elements that reflect human social and cultural development along historical evolution, and water is one of the most important sector to study. To study further maintenance of water systems of cultural heritages, it is necessary to understand the authenticity of water which is decided by interactions between human and water into consideration, and notice different interactions would result in different discussion on further water management and preservation, for water systems have been changed and reformed by human to adapt to environment and sustain future generations.

In this case, the author would like to discuss further water management and preservation based on different interactions between human, water and sites. The examples of heritages along Silk Roads would be provided to illustrate the author's point that further practical approaches on water maintenance should be based on the relationship among human, water and sites

Bibliographic References // Références Bibliographiques

1. Silk Roads Inscription Text

2. State of Conservation Report

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Panel 9. Paper 9.2: Maintenance of Water Systems of Cultural Heritage--Case Studies along Silk Roads

Water has become a vital element in studying heritages, since researchers has realized that heritages are not only about sites per se, but also include multiple elements that reflect human social and cultural development along historical evolution, and water is one of the most important sector to study. To study further maintenance of water systems of cultural heritages, it is necessary to understand the authenticity of water which is decided by interactions between human and water into consideration, and notice different interactions would result in different discussion on further water management and preservation, for water systems have been changed and reformed by human to adapt to environment and sustain future generations.

In this case, the author would like to discuss further water management and preservation based on different interactions between human, water and sites. The examples of heritages along Silk Roads would be provided to illustrate the author's point that further practical approaches on water maintenance should be based on the relationship among human, water and sites