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The Relocation of Zhang Fei’s Temple Zhu and Li

experiences and thoughts that can be shared. about the values of the Temple. In a few
First, the preliminary survey on the words, the emphasis on the conservational
historic buildings and the thorough study relocation of the Temple was how to deal
on the original materials and historical with the preservation of the historical setting
documents were the foundation before [11] . The authenticity of the historical setting
relocation, from which the judgments on involved not only the natural environment,
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the values of cultural relics were based. The but also the culture and the beliefs .
following factors have contributed to the Respect for the local beliefs related to
success of the relocation project of General General Zhang Fei’s Temple was more
Zhang Fei’s Temple [Figure 12]: important than other values in this case.
• A great deal of studies was carried out on Following that, the Institute of Design and
the historical documents about the Research of Tsinghua University cooperated
Temple. with the Institute of Architectural History and
• A large number of detailed records and Historic Preservation of Tsinghua University
practical surveys on the present buildings to finish the drawings and instructions for
of the temple were obtained. the construction, which became the design
• The correct judgments on the complex instructions of the relocation project.
values of the monument, including Secondly, it was very necessary to
historic value, aesthetic and cultural arrange a professional designer to guide the
values, and social and cultural values construction process. On the one hand, the
were conducted. designer may discover many hidden traces
• A good conservation plan and series in the Temple during the disassembly and
of construction drawings based on the make timely alterations in the conservational
judgments of the values were provided. design and collect more materials for further
study. On the other hand, the designer may be
Cultural heritage diversity exists in able to supervise the situation and have direct
time and space and demands respect for control over the result of the construction at
other cultures and all aspects for their belief any time, which guarantees satisfaction and
systems. In cases where cultural values appear construction quality.
to be in conflict, respect for cultural diversity Thirdly, the introduction of a supervision
demands acknowledgement of the legitimacy system in the conservational construction
of the cultural values of all parties. 12 has proven to be important and effective.
For almost 6 years, Professor Lv Zhou in Many construction groups in China lack the
Tsinghua University has led his research knowledge of timber structural system and
group in the study of General Zhang Fei’s traditional Chinese construction methods,
Temple’s history, and has been responsible and the designer often cannot check every
for designing the final plan and specifications detail of the work all the time. It is suggested
on the conservation of the Temple. He delegating professional institutes as
has reviewed a great number of historical construction quality supervisors to monitor
documents in relation to the Temple and the whole construction process and set a new
summarized all sorts of values on the standard for relocation projects in China. The
Temple. Finally, through discussions with Historic Buildings Preservation Research
the experts of the National Cultural Heritage Institute of Henan Province, was the first
Administration, Professor Lv Zhou had to receive the certification of supervisor
come up with a set of systemic conclusions on conservational work from the National

12 Item 6, The Nara Document on Authenticity, ICOMOS, 1994.
13 Zhu Yuhua. Research on the protection of the relocation project of Zhangfei Temple in Chongqing [D].
Tsinghua University, 2004.

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