The care of own historical memory reveals the degree of civilization and morality of a country
My heart is moved by all I cannot save: So much has been destroyed
I have to cast my lot with those who, age after age, perversely, with no extraordinary power, reconstitute the world
(Adrienne Rich)
Heritage Asia Archive
- 30-01-2012 Call for UNESCO recognition of Singapore's Yusheng sparks debate
- 21-10-2011 It's time to study the Vulnerabilities posed to Taj Mahal's foundation
- 16-10-2011 Scholars gather to map out future of Taiwan's arts, culture
- 16-10-2011 Politburo meets to discuss cultural reforms
- 13-09-2011 Towards Creating a Vibrant Contemporary Dance Platform in India
- 25-08-2011 Clearing the air
- 24-08-2011 Chinas Forbidden City accused over thieves, tax and termites
- 22-08-2011 Locals fight Heritage push for Phra Pathom Chedi
- 20-08-2011 At Buddha's birthplace
- 18-08-2011 Descendants reject 'Rumah Besar Sedomon' as heritage
- 12-08-2011 Operation clean-up to retain heritage tag
- 11-08-2011 Insiders Tell Of Multiple Scandals And Attempted Cover-up In Chinas
- 25-07-2011 Long road to World Heritage status
- 20-07-2011 What happened to the dream of a Buddhist Mecca?
- 19-07-2011 Royal protocols open to the public
- 17-07-2011 History gets a facelift in Tamil Nadu's city of ruins
- 14-07-2011 Chaos threatens Philippines' cultural treasures
- 20-06-2011 Alpine villagers bewildered as China clones their home
- 19-06-2011 UNESCO cultural center opens in Daejeon
- 16-06-2011 Karnataka minister puts foot in the mouth
- 09-06-2011 'Fate of Old Beijing' Chronicles Destruction of Ancient Hutongs
- 05-06-2011 Followup on the destruction and protection of Mahasthangarh, Bangladesh
- 05-06-2011 Cultural property law has art world up in arms
- 28-05-2011 Kashmir in Search of Lost Culture
- 19-05-2011 Cultural relics in danger of commercialization
- 18-05-2011 Thief threw away treasures when told they were fakes
- 18-05-2011 Threatened rock carvings of Pakistan
- 17-05-2011 A Call for Revolution? Probably a Typo
- 13-05-2011 Root culture
- 10-05-2011 Senior Chinese official highlights role of culture in China's development
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4 February 2012
ICOM publishes a new Emergency Red List: the Emergency Red List of Egyptian Cultural Objects at Risk
Againa a Red List: of Egyptian Cultural Objects at Risk
Kis, Selenic, Ugresic and after - archivists of Yugoslavia disappeared
A treatise about and for readers
3 February 2012
Heritage Without Borders
Conserving Turkmenistan & Bosnia's national treasures
Reconstructing cultural heritage in Bosnia - the case of the Slana Banja memorial complex in Tuzla
Reconstruction of the memorial complex and reimagining Bosnia
Returning disputed war monuments - can heritage be reinterpreted for new political agendas?
Explores the much-disputed Isted Lion
TransCulture Balkans
Challenges facing intra- and inter-ethnic relations in the Western Balkans through culture
1 February 2012
The Convention at Work: its Challenges and Successes
World Heritage Convention 40 years - successes and failures