Abstract
As a precious historical and cultural heritage, we should not only pay attention to protection and inheritance, but also fully consider how to develop and utilize the Confucian temples. For this purpose, we carried out field research on the remaining Confucian temples in southern Shaanxi, where social attention is low. After investigation, it was found that: the situation of surviving Confucian temples in southern Shaanxi is different. There are some Confucian temples where the ancient buildings are relatively well preserved, or got seriously damaged but have been restored or rebuilt. There are also some Confucian temples where only a few buildings or a single building exist, or even no physical buildings in the ruins. In terms of the utilization of the existing Confucian temples, except for some Confucian temples, which are now integrated with museums or play their functions as Confucian temples independently, most of the Confucian temples are mainly natural exhibitions, which are semi-open or not open to the outside world, resulting in a low rate of social awareness, not to mention their value and functions. It is hoped that through the development of this project, the Confucian Temple in southern Shaanxi can be brought into the public eye and get higher social attention. We should make this precious historical and cultural heritage revitalized and play its value and function in the modern era when the traditional culture becomes more and more today.
Highlights
We carried out field research on the remaining Confucian temples in southern Shaanxi, where social attention is low
It is hoped that through the development of this project, the Confucian Temple in southern Shaanxi can be brought into the public eye and get higher social attention
“The development of cultural tourism is for the purpose of effective protection and utilization, with a view to achieving a win-win situation of social and economic benefits for Confucian temple, and realizing the sustainable development of cultural heritage.” (Liu, 2011) For example, Xunyang Confucian temple was rated as a “civilized scenic spot” by the CPC Ankang municipal committee and Ankang municipal government in 2011
Summary
Cultural heritage is the outcome of history, including tangible cultural heritage. China’s cultural heritage is a precious treasure left by our ancestors to future generations. We have the responsibility and obligation to protect, pass on and make good use of it. President Xi Jinping once pointed out: cultural relics carry a splendid civilization, history and culture; they are the precious heritage left to us by our ancestors. The protection of cultural relics benefits both the present and the future. He pointed out in his report to the 19th CPC national congress that: we should strengthen the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage. We have the responsibility and obligation to protect and pass them on well, and at the same time, we should integrate them with the contemporary society better, display the vitality of the new era, and realize their contemporary value
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