Some thoughts on comparison of heritage conservation in historic cities in China and the West: A transcultural perspective**

Abstract

In recent years,empirical practices on heritage conservation of western countries have brought a profound influence on Chinese heritage conservation.In a transcultural perspective,Chinese heritage con-servation should take different system objects and different understandings of "authenticity" into conside-ration while learning from the Western conservation system.So,China should value the spiritual elements and the social function of traditional cultural heritage,distinguish the cultural difference between China and the West,abide the international heritage conservation theory,then explores conservation theory and methods in accordance with China's national conditions and cultural characteristics for Chinese heritage conservation. Show more