Experience of Community Resilience in Rural Areas around Heritage Sites in Quanzhou under Transition to a Knowledge Economy

Jing Shen, Rung-Jiun Chou (), Rong Zhu and Shun-He Chen
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Jing Shen: School of Design, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350000, China
Rung-Jiun Chou: Department of Landscape Architecture, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
Rong Zhu: Department of Environmental Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Shun-He Chen: College of Arts, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350000, China

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 12, 1-19

Abstract: With the transition to a knowledge economy becoming an important aim, this qualitative study examines rural communities (Yongning and Xunpu) near heritage sites in Quanzhou, China. “Pu Jing” and exhibition space are connected with the inheritance and creation of intangible cultural heritage in order to form a knowledge economy with unique local characteristics around these sites. Beliefs and customs that reconstruct social values are integrated with heritage conservation. Economic competition and social capital restructuring strengthen social identification and benefit building community resilience. Combining with the “Local Tourism Alliance” activities organized by local organizations is important when developing innovative education and tourism activities. The innovation-oriented rural revitalization strategy has promoted community resilience in rural areas around the heritage sites, enhanced local area values, and encouraged social and economic efficiency.

Keywords: community resilience; cultural heritage; knowledge economy; Quanzhou; rural revitalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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