Industrial heritage, different social powers and public policy in East Asia: a comparison of typical cases in China and Japan

Evaluation of social and economic values in textile manufacturing heritage sites: the case of Yazd

“…One informant highlighted 'Dorakhshan factory was a place of drug addicts and criminals before the change of use, but when it has been changed, it will increase the security of the region, increase the value of the land use for the neighborhood, and be effective for the development of tourism' (R10). These findings are consistent with the results of previous studies in the critical literature review (Lu et al 2020;Han 2023).…”

“…The idea of industrial heritage is broadly accepted throughout the world. Different academic fields, including cultural studies, architecture, the arts, urban planning, and history studies, have acknowledged this idea (Han 2023). It is undeniable that the importance and worth of industrial heritage are continually being reexamined in light of new circumstances, and as a result, conservation efforts have expanded to encompass a wider range of issues and context-specific social and cultural demands.…”

“…One respondent declared 'I remember the Eghbal factory and the adaptive reuse of the first factory in Yazd' (R01). Before the reuse of industrial heritage, it should be first recognized the historical and cultural value of this property (Han 2023). Another respondent who was working in the field of adaptive reuse said, 'I remember the first time I went to visit Saadat factory about 20 years ago.…”

Ge-conservación Nº24

“…The extrinsic value of heritage has recently been based on its economic and social importance (Bedate et al 2004) The idea of industrial heritage is broadly accepted throughout the world. Different academic fields, including cultural studies, architecture, the arts, urban planning, and history studies, have acknowledged this idea (Han 2023). It is undeniable that the importance and worth of industrial heritage are continually being reexamined in light of new circumstances, and as a result, conservation efforts have expanded to encompass a wider range of issues and context-specific social and cultural demands.…”