Tyrannical participation approaches in China’s regeneration of Urban heritage areas: a case study of baitasi historic district, Beijing

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She obtained her master's degree in historic preservation from the School of Design, University of Pennsylvania. Ran's research focuses on heritage preservation planning and heritage-led urban regeneration, particularly in China. She is now working on how the Chinese government exploits heritage to build national image and conduct culture promotion, particularly under the recent everchanging international geopolitical context, and how that affects the heritage policies and conservation projects as well as local communities. She is also interested in heritage tourism, state-led relocation and gentrification in heritage areas, and nomination and management of World Heritage sites in China.