TITLE:
Conservation and Revitalization of Rural Heritage: A Case Study of the Mountainous Traditional Village
AUTHORS:
Shuyi Li
KEYWORDS:
Rural Heritage, Rural Revitalization, Mountainous Village, RHRA, Shixia
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Applied Sociology,
Vol.13 No.12,
December
27,
2023
ABSTRACT: Rural heritage represents the sustained interaction between humans and
nature, serving as historical evidence for the study of the evolutionary
trajectory of rural societies. The future of rural heritage is crucial for the development of rural communities. It not only serves as a
carrier of agricultural memory but also
fosters rural social cohesion, and even becomes a pillar supporting rural economic growth, offering potential employment
opportunities. In recent years, China has implemented a series of rural
revitalization policies, propelling the conservation of rural heritage
and fostering its sustainable development. Shixia, a typical mountainous
village, stands as a successful case in the protection and activation of rural
heritage. This study introduces this village’s tangible and intangible cultural
heritage resources, analyzes the challenges and constraints faced by the
village in its developmental stages before the Rural Heritage Revitalization
Action (RHRA), and presents the transformative journey of Shixia from poverty
to rejuvenation. The study dissects the revival strategies employed in this
successful rural heritage revitalization case, aiming to inspire the
development of other traditional villages.