The Heritage Institute recently hosted an event celebrating and exploring diverse perspectives on Chinese Heritage, featuring three scholars whose work engages with heritage, culture, and place through different disciplinary lenses.
The Perspectives of Chinese Heritage seminar, held on the afternoon of 5th December 2025, attracted a strong audience, and generated lively engagement throughout the event.
Organised by The Heritage Institute, the seminar brought together scholars and community members for a thoughtful exploration of Chinese heritage and cultural interpretation. The audience heard a range of diverse yet interconnected viewpoints, each rooted in a shared historical understanding.
Discussions spanned architectural, cultural, and heritage research, creating a rich and reflective dialogue among attendees. Our visiting speaker, Dr Yiping Dong, Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University and Honorary Fellow at the University of Liverpool, was particularly thanked for her insightful contribution.
Presentations by Dr Penny Ding and Dr Junjie Xi offered further complementary perspectives, highlighting the diversity of approaches to understanding and interpreting Chinese heritage both in Liverpool and beyond. Despite their varied focus, the contributions collectively emphasised common historical threads and cultural connections.
Attendees described the seminar as engaging and thought-provoking, noting that the range of perspectives provided a comprehensive view of how Chinese heritage is understood and valued in contemporary contexts.
We would like to thank all our speakers for generously sharing their time and research.