Preservation.
Please visit the Robert H. N. Ho Foundation, through LINKAGE;
Preserve Chinese Heritage and Culture
In Lou Qingxi's book " Chinese Gardens, " translated by Zhang Lei & Yu Hong and published as one of the Cultural China Series, by China Intercontinental Press;
On page 148 ( and I quote ) it says.....
" The development of human being's civilization is based on mutual understanding, tolerance and respect. Famous gardens, being plundered and razed are not only the disasters of the civilization, but also the shame of human beings. To <I>protect</I> gardens and cultural relics are human being's collective responsibility."
Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Centre ( CHP )
Please visit the CHP, through LINKAGE:
The above article featured in the CHP Heritage Update e-newsletter Volume 3 Issue 11 of November 28th, 2008.
<I>Ke Yuan Conserved or Destroyed ?</I>
A furtherance of purpose.....
and <I>In English - Ke Yuan</I>
Note:
Trees in Pots Limited - established initial contact with the CHP, back in early 2007 and discussed at that time - the hope that they would include Classical Chinese Gardens within the scope of " cultural heritage assets," and the CHP shared such a view.
The following Wild China Blog Interview LINKAGE, with Chinese Cultural Heritage Preservationist;
demonstrates why the founder of Trees in Pots Limited, can aptly also be termed:
CHINA'S Garden Art Heritage Preservationist.
With it's key points:
- Tourism versus Preservation
- Developed Understanding
- Authenticity
- Misinterpretation or Neglect
and comparing China's Garden Art Heritage Preservation points:
- for keeping China's Garden Art thriving
- for keeping it safe and
- for keeping it unchanged from it's original purposes as
as established by the ancient literati scholars.
Who Maintains ?
Who Manages for the Future ?
Who Protects ?
Please visit the University of Pennsylvania Press, through LINKAGE:
" <I>Place and Memory in the Singing Crane Garden."</I> - Vera Schwarcz.
HardTalk in China : The Climate Group
Please visit Ms Changhua Wu, Greater China Director, through LINKAGE:
What is Sustainability ?
Please visit Mr. Charlie McElwee, Environmental Lawyer, through LINKAGE:
China Environmental Law
Please visit, through LINKAGE: How different to the West ?
If it interests you, scroll down the left side of their web site and watch the videos China Environmental Law 1 and / or 2.
" Chinese Junk " or junk
An unfortunate identity - for a flat-bottomed Chinese sailing boat ?
Please visit Chinese Junk Preservation, through LINKAGE:
And / Or Journey Clip
