2026/2(45)

Contents

HISTORICAL RESEARCH

Zubov D.

Occupation Regime and
Nazi Criminals in the Krasnodar Region (1942-1943): An Analysis
of Eyewitness Testimonies

APPLIED RESEARCH

Vadatursky D.

On the spread of stone architecture in the Arctic region. Construction
of a cathedral in the Sumskoy Fortress

Vasiliev G.

Art project “My Contemporaries”: аxiological foundations

Latushko Yu.

Traditional water transport
of the Amur basin

Nikolaev K.

Authorial repetition and copy
in the creative practice of Vladimir painters of the 1980s - 1990s (based on the archive of GOSNIIR
Scientific Expertise Department)

Ippolitov S.

Formation and development
of copyright in China: from doctrine to instruments of state cultural policy

HERITAGE PRESERVATION

Kochkin S.

Study of the X-ray of “Landscape. Pargolovo” by Fyodor Vasilyev
(the Radischev Art Museum, Saratov)

Lysenko A.

Cultural transmission mechanisms and modes in the context of historical development of the Stronsky artistic dynasty

Molodin A.

Digital twin as an object of protection of lost heritage

Filin P.

Chukotka baidara: technology and the preservation of traditions. Experience building an Eskimo baidara in the village of Sireniki
in 2025

Song Yuhan

Historical practices and conceptual evolution in the conservation
of China's large archaeological sites

MUSEOLOGY

Makarova E.

Tainitskaya Tower of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin: historical and architectural review

Mikhalskaya O., Chuvilkina Yu.

Contribution of collector Felix Evgenievich Vishnevsky to the development of Russian museum collections

Shimanova M.

Biblical scenes on an 18^th century tiled stove of the Novodevichy convent in Moscow

Publ. 04/05/2026

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DOI 10.34685/HI.2026.49.39.020

Song Yuhan

Historical practices and conceptual evolution in the conservation
of China's large archaeological sites

Abstract. The conservation of China's large archaeological sites has undergone nearly a century of development, marked by a significant evolution in conception from «archaeological excavation» to «heritage conservation» and finally to «public transmission.» This paper systematically examines the three distinct phases of this journey from the 1930s to the present: the foundational period focused on archaeological discovery and research, the development period emphasizing the protection of authenticity and integrity within a legal framework, and the maturation period that prioritizes value transmission and public participation, integrating large sites into national cultural development strategies. Through an analysis of policy evolution, typical case studies, and practical models such as the national archaeological site parks, this article reveals the evolutionary path of large site conservation in China — from a discipline-oriented approach to the publicization of heritage. This path highlights China's conceptual innovations and practical achievements in the field of cultural heritage conservation.

Keywords: large archaeological sites in China, preservation of cultural relics, protection of cultural heritage, evolution of concepts, archaeological monument parks, public archaeology, cultural heritage management.

Song Yuhan,
PhD in History, Postdoctoral fellow, School of Cultural Heritage
and Information Management, Shanghai University;
Senior curator, Digital Culture and Art Museum,
China Media Group (Shanghai, China)
Email: 874463386@qq.com

Published: The Heritage Institute Journal, 2026/2(45)

URL: http://nasledie-journal.ru/en/journals/870.html

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Likhachev Russian Research
Institute for Cultural
and Natural Heritage

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Likhachev Russian Research
Institute for Cultural
and Natural Heritage

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