Frontier Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Diversity Within Unity of Chinese Civilization
A special issue of Heritage (ISSN 2571-9408). This special issue belongs to the section "Cultural Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: prehistory archaeology; field archaeology; ethnoarchaeology; lithic analysis; heritage conservation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
China’s Frontier regions are not only modern multi-ethnic settlements where various ethnic groups coexist harmoniously but also among the areas with the richest cultural diversity in the country. In recent years, a growing number of archaeological discoveries spanning from the prehistoric to the historical periods have not only revealed more abundant and unique regional cultural characteristics but also uncovered the long-term and in-depth exchanges and integration between these frontier regions and the traditional Central Plains area. These valuable archaeological achievements have provided a typical East Asian case to understand the evolution of cultural diversity and unity, enriching the research on the origin and development of Chinese civilization.
This Special Issue aims to build a high-quality interdisciplinary exchange platform, focusing on new archaeological discoveries, advanced excavation technologies and the latest research progress in China’s frontier regions, as well as the protection, inheritance and display of ethnic cultural heritage. It is committed to promoting the in-depth development of the discovery, excavation, protection and academic research of cultural heritage in China’s frontier regions and facilitating academic exchanges and cooperation among relevant researchers.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: 1. Latest archaeological surveys and important discoveries in frontier regions, especially those reflecting ethnic cultural connotations; 2. Scientific protection and rational utilisation of cultural heritage in frontier regions, including innovative practices and experience summary; 3. Interdisciplinary research integrating archaeology, ethnology, cultural heritage protection and other disciplines on frontier cultural heritage. 4. Ethnoarchaeology in China.
Dr. Fei Peng
Dr. Xuan Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ethnoarchaeology
- heritage conservation
- cultural interaction
- frontier archaeology
- field archaeology
- digital technology
- heritage exhibition
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