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This paper seeks to explore the sustainable development of contemporary Chinese villages by taking Nalu Village in China as a case study. Ethnographic in-depth interviews and observations are used to investigate the transformation of the rich history and heritage in the village. The research and analyses are informed by a multi-dimensional framework of sustainable development. The research finds that the state’s naming the village as a “Chinese Traditional Village” has promoted local rural tourism, which plays an important role in improving the visibility of the village, increases the income of the villagers, and enhances a stronger sense of attachment and satisfaction of the villagers. The pride of the villagers in turn makes them cherish the history of their village. This paper argues that this pride becomes the capital or incentive for the villagers to sustain its continuity.
Rui Qin; Ho Leung. Becoming a Traditional Village: Heritage Protection and Livelihood Transformation of a Chinese Village. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2331 .
AMA StyleRui Qin, Ho Leung. Becoming a Traditional Village: Heritage Protection and Livelihood Transformation of a Chinese Village. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):2331.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRui Qin; Ho Leung. 2021. "Becoming a Traditional Village: Heritage Protection and Livelihood Transformation of a Chinese Village." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 2331.
This paper examines how the health and social life of Hong Kong's elderly bird-keepers have been negatively impacted by a set of complex issues that intersect social and cultural change, urban development, and health concerns taking place in Hong Kong and its neighboring regions. The paper is a result of longitudinal qualitative study on the bird-keeping hobby shared by many elderly men. Using in-depth interviews of over a hundred bird-keepers and related business retailers and extensive fieldwork, the findings suggest that the practice of this traditional hobby has been challenged by complex and intersected factors: social, cultural, economic, and natural/environmental. The findings also reveal the impact of urban development and public policies on bird-keeping practices. The conclusion suggests how to form policies that can create quality places where Hong Kong's rapidly aging population can pursue their leisure for needed physical and mental health.
Ho Hon Leung. Urban space and leisure in Hong Kong: The health and social life of elderly bird-keepers. Journal of Urban Affairs 2020, 1 -16.
AMA StyleHo Hon Leung. Urban space and leisure in Hong Kong: The health and social life of elderly bird-keepers. Journal of Urban Affairs. 2020; ():1-16.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHo Hon Leung. 2020. "Urban space and leisure in Hong Kong: The health and social life of elderly bird-keepers." Journal of Urban Affairs , no. : 1-16.
Xiaohua Zhong; Ho Hon Leung. Exploring Participatory Microregeneration as Sustainable Renewal of Built Heritage Community: Two Case Studies in Shanghai. Sustainability 2019, 11, 1617 .
AMA StyleXiaohua Zhong, Ho Hon Leung. Exploring Participatory Microregeneration as Sustainable Renewal of Built Heritage Community: Two Case Studies in Shanghai. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (6):1617.
Chicago/Turabian StyleXiaohua Zhong; Ho Hon Leung. 2019. "Exploring Participatory Microregeneration as Sustainable Renewal of Built Heritage Community: Two Case Studies in Shanghai." Sustainability 11, no. 6: 1617.