2023 Cultural Heritage Conservation Joint Workshop
Peking University Summer Course
The UNESCO World Heritage Training and Research Center for Asia and the Pacific (Beijing) is committed to promoting interdisciplinary integration in heritage conservation. In recent years, WHITRAP Beijing has continuously carried out interdisciplinary practical teaching explorations. After several years of development, the Cultural Heritage Conservation Joint Workshop has become a flagship project of the center.
The 2023 Cultural Heritage Conservation Joint Workshop (Peking University Summer Course) is co-organized by the School of Archaeology and Museology of Peking University, the UNESCO World Heritage Training and Research Center for Asia and the Pacific (Beijing), and the Public Archaeology and Art Center of Peking University. It will form an interdisciplinary team covering cultural heritage, history, archaeology, museology, architecture, landscape tourism, sociology, anthropology, urban-rural planning, and environmental ecology. The team will conduct fieldwork at the Diaoyucheng (Fishing Town) site in Hechuan District, Chongqing. Under the guidance of instructors, participants will investigate the current state of Diaoyucheng's heritage, surrounding landscape environment, and local communities. Based on the core values of the Sichuan-Chongqing mountain city, the workshop will produce foundational research, condition assessments, and preliminary designs for the protection and presentation of Diaoyucheng.
Previous Cultural Heritage Conservation Joint Workshops – Peking University Summer Course
Since 2018, Professor Kan Hang from Peking University's School of Archaeology and Museology and Professor Zhang Chaozhi from Sun Yat-sen University's School of Tourism Management jointly initiated the Heritage Tourism Joint Workshop, opening interdisciplinary dialogue.
The 2019 Cultural Heritage Conservation Joint Workshop (Peking University Summer Course) went to Donggeshan Village and Xigeshan Village in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province.
The 2020 Cultural Heritage Conservation Joint Workshop (Peking University Summer Course) went to Huangguoshu in Anshun City, Guizhou Province, carrying out heritage workshops on corresponding themes and subsequently publishing relevant monographs and academic papers.
In 2021, due to the pandemic, the workshop was held online for the first time, inviting several experts and scholars to deliver a five-day academic course on heritage conservation at Taihe City in Dali.
In 2022, the Cultural Heritage Conservation Joint Workshop (Peking University Summer Course) conducted fieldwork in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. Following the theme "The Dawn of Enlightenment," it explored heritage value carriers, analyzed preservation status, summarized and refined core values, and explored the potential for nominating historic cities or architectural complexes for World Heritage status.
01 Organizing Institutions
Organizers: School of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University; UNESCO World Heritage Training and Research Center for Asia and the Pacific (Beijing); Public Archaeology and Art Center, Peking University
Supporting Institutions: Chongqing Historic Sites Protection Association; Diaoyucheng Scenic Area Affairs Center
02 Instructors
Workshop Lead Instructors:
Zhang Jianwei – Tenured Associate Professor and Associate Dean, School of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University
Wang Siyu – Assistant Professor, School of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University
Li Guanghan – Assistant Director, UNESCO World Heritage Training and Research Center for Asia and the Pacific (Beijing)
In addition to the lead instructors, the organizers will invite renowned scholars from various academic fields such as landscape studies, ecology, archaeology, and anthropology to give lectures and guidance, including:
Sun Hua – Professor, School of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University; Director, Cultural Heritage Protection Research Center, Peking University
Du Xiaofan – Professor, Department of Cultural Heritage and Museology, Fudan University; Director, Fudan University Research Center for Territory, Culture and Resources
Yuan Dongshan – Deputy Director, Chongqing Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute; President, Chongqing Historic Sites Protection Association
Sun Jing – Associate Professor, Quanzhou Cultural Heritage Research Institute, Quanzhou Normal University
03 Course Schedule
July 15–17, 2023 – Online courses
July 23 – August 2, 2023 – Fieldwork at Diaoyucheng site, Hechuan District, Chongqing (Registration: July 23; Departure: August 2)
04 Teaching Format and Participation Requirements
Participants must complete both the online courses and the offline fieldwork.
During the offline fieldwork, participants will work in groups under the guidance of instructors. The objectives of this fieldwork are:
1.To investigate the current status of conservation and utilization of the heritage and its surrounding landscape environment;
2.To assess the conservation status, presentation, and potential of the heritage resources;
3.To develop an interpretation framework for the core values of Sichuan-Chongqing mountain cities;
4.To propose presentation recommendations and preliminary design concepts for Diaoyucheng.
Lead instructors will provide guidance throughout the program. Special guest instructors will give lectures interspersed during the workshop. Academic teaching assistants with backgrounds in archaeology, heritage, architecture, museology, and related disciplines will participate throughout.
At the conclusion of the fieldwork, participants will present their findings in groups and submit all foundational materials (including field survey photos, interview transcripts, drawings, etc.) and corresponding survey reports. Participants who complete all online and offline courses and submit the required materials and reports on time will receive a certificate of completion issued by the organizing institutions.
Fanjiayan archaeological site, now backfilled
05 Application Method
1.Number of participants: 16
2.Eligible schools and majors: This summer course is open to undergraduate students (third year and above) and graduate students from domestic and international institutions. Relevant majors include but are not limited to: cultural heritage, history, archaeology, museology, architecture, tourism, sociology, anthropology, urban-rural planning, landscape environment, etc. Specific group assignments will be determined based on actual applications and selection outcomes.
3.Application period: From now until June 30.
4.How to apply: Please click "Read More" at the end of the original article to download the application form from the linked website, and send the completed Application Form to the registration email: whitrapbj@126.com. Email subject line format: "Name + University (or Institution)".
Both a Word version and a scanned version with the official red stamp of your department or school are required. Attachments should be named using the format: Name – Major abbreviation – University. (If obtaining a departmental stamp is difficult, please attach a scanned copy of your student ID card along with the email.)
5.Admission notification: The organizing institutions will notify admitted participants by email before July 5, 2023, with further details. (If you do not receive an email by the deadline, your application has not been approved.)
Fanjiayan archaeological site after backfilling
06 Costs
1.Tuition: Free of charge.
2.Other expenses: Accommodation during the offline portion will be arranged collectively; participants are responsible for the cost (approximately ¥150 per person per day). Transportation to and from Chongqing is at participants' own expense.
