Living heritage in a changing world : the dynamics of nomadic culture in China / Xuanlin Liu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liu, Xuanlin (Heritage scholar), Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human ecology--China--Inner Mongolia.

Human ecology.

Material culture--China--Inner Mongolia.

Material culture.

Nomads--Dwellings--China--Inner Mongolia.

Nomads.

Nomads--China--Inner Mongolia.

Inner Mongolia (China)--Social life and customs.

Inner Mongolia (China).

Physical Description:

xix, 232 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.

Summary:

"This book explores living heritage through nomadic heritage in Inner Mongolia, China. Using a critical heritage approach, it examines how heritage is understood and enacted within changing communities and shifting lifestyles, revealing the dynamic nature of nomadic cultural heritage. The book critically re-examines nomadic heritage, capturing socio-cultural transformations and engaging in an ontological inquiry into living heritage. By bridging theory and practice, as well as tangible and intangible heritage, it redefines heritage's intrinsic logic in a changing world. Focusing on the ger, a dwelling central to Mongolian nomadic life, it analyses the continuity and transformation of ger practices. Using ethnographic research, it highlights the human-material-environment dynamic and the agency of multiple stakeholders in shaping heritage. This work is a key contribution to living heritage and nomadic heritage studies, offering valuable insights for scholars, professionals, and those interested in nomadic culture"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version Liu, Xuanlin Living heritage in a changing world

ISBN:

9781032874302

1032874309

9781032874364

1032874368

OCLC:

1514989825

Publisher Number:

90102619242