| REMINDER | Yunlong International Workshop on Tangible and Intangible Culture of Vernacular Heritage 2025 |
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Application deadline: May 8th 2025, 23:59 UTC+8 (Beijing Time).
Date 11th - 23rd October 2025Venue Yunlong County Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Yunnan Province & Shanghai, China Hosts Tongji University, China World Heritage lnstitute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO（WHITR-AP） International Committee for Vernacular Architecture, ICOMOS (ICOMOS-CIAV) International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage, ICOMOS (ICOMOS-ICICH) ICOMOS China Organizers World Heritage lnstitute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO, Shanghai Centre (WHITR-AP Shanghai) College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University Tongji-Dali Heritage Conservation and Cultural Innovation Institute Yunlong County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province Supporters and Sponsors Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., LTD National Foreign Expert Program (Category H) Tongji University Key Foreign Expert Recruitment Program 2025 Tongji University Europe-America International Student Summer School Program  Background CIAV-ICICH Working Group (WG) (ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Vernacular Architecture-ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Intangible Heritage) was established in October 2022 through a joint initiative of expert members from the two ICOMOS committees. The principal motivation and overall aim of the group is to contribute to preserving vernacular built heritage for future generations, and by including the intangible dimension make way for a holistic and balanced approach to cultural heritage as such. More specifically, the group aspires to develop a toolkit/manual for documentation of both the tangible and the intangible elements of cultural heritage when studying and preserving a vernacular heritage site. In the context of World Heritage Sites, a long-term aim of the project is for the tool kit/manual to be used in documentation of OUV (Outstanding Universal Value) and HIA (Heritage Impact Assessment).
From 11th to 23rd October 2025, CIAV-ICICH Working Group, the CIAV-ICICH Working Group (WG) will hold a workshop in Yunlong County, Dali Prefecture, China, in collaboration with the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO, Shanghai Centre (WHITR-AP Shanghai), and CAUP, Tongji University. (see introduction of organizers in Attachment 1)
Our workshop venue, Yunlong County, located in the western part of Yunnan Province within the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, boasts a rich history spanning over 2,100 years. Historically renowned for its salt production, the county was once home to eight major ancient salt well clusters. The salt was transported to regions such as Tibet, Lijiang, Tengchong, also neighboring countries such as Myanmar and India via the ancient Salt Horse Road, making Yunlong a crucial stop on the Southern Silk Road. Yunlong is celebrated for its vibrant culture and extensive historical heritage. The county is home to 64 intangible cultural heritage items recognized at the national, provincial, prefectural, and county levels. Notable cultural expressions include the "Erzi Song", "Chuichuiqiang" and "Ligegao" which vividly reflect the unique mountain Bai ethnic culture. Additionally, Yunlong hosts three national key cultural protection units: the "Nuodeng Bai Ethnic Vernacular Architecture Group", the "Bijiang Ancient Bridges Group" and the "Shundang Cremation Tombs Group". The county is also honored with titles such as "Hometown of Chinese Chuichuiqiang Art" and "World Museum of Ancient Bridge Art". (see introduction of Yunlong in Attachment 2) This workshop is part of the 1st International Conference of the International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI). Established in 2023 by the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) at Tongji University and WHITR-AP Shanghai, UHC-HEI aims to reshape educational practices and contribute to the global dialogue on the role of heritage in development processes, particularly within the contexts of culture, education, and development. Tongji University, alongside its College of Architecture and Urban Planning, WHITR-AP Shanghai, the Built Heritage journal, and the Heritage Architecture journal, is organizing this first conference titled “RESHAPING HERITAGE CONSERVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: WHAT, HOW, FOR WHOM?” . Scheduled for October 25 - 26, 2025, in Shanghai, China, the conference will provide a platform to discuss new international experiences, concepts, and trends in urban-rural heritage conservation education. It will feature esteemed keynote speakers, international scholars, and practitioners, with a special emphasis on contributions from early-career researchers and students. (For more details, please refer to the conference introduction in attachment 3)  Aims To understand, document and safeguard the tangible and intangible heritage related with Ancient Salt Horse Trail for Yunlong local community; To offer professional supports for local community and their heritage conservation; To explore methods for a more comprehensive understanding, documenting and safeguarding of vernacular heritage through the collaboration between ICOMOS CIAV and ICICH; To promote the authenticity and integrity on protection of vernacular heritage. Our Plan
Date 11th -23rd October 2025Venue Yunlong County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province Plan Gather in Dali, Yunnan Province and travel to Yunlong County together; Opening ceremony, and a preliminary heritage site visit; Safeguard: Organize transmission from bearers to a new generation related to the salt wells, salt villages, the ancient salt-horse road, corridor bridges and ham-making. Observation and documentation of the transmission in smaller groups; Reflect over the methodology used in the transmission of traditional knowledge, and the documentation; Produce the results on documenting tangible and intangible cultural heritage; Discussion of the results in the “HERITAGE CONSERVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: WHAT, HOW, FOR WHOM?” conference. Qualifications Workshop is open to senior students (third year and above) and graduate students in the fields of conservation of tangible and intangible heritage. The represented fields could include, but are not limited to: Conservation, architecture, urban-rural planning, structural engineering, landscape architecture, history, ethnology, sociology, anthropology. Applicants should have good proficiency in built heritage mapping and documenting skills, or intangible cultural heritage documentation skills. Applicants should be fluent in English. Practical assistance to heritage sites 1. Expected Harvest Opportunity to work with 10 experts from ICOMOS CIAV-ICICH, Tongji University, and other cultural heritage institutions, to explore the concepts and methods of documentation and research of vernacular heritage; Accommodation and meals in Yunlong during the workshop, and opportunity to learn about Yunlong's rich and diverse natural and cultural, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including vernacular architecture, traditional handicrafts, cuisine and so on; Certificate of completion of the workshop jointly issued by the organizers; Opportunity to attend in the International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI) 1st International Conference from October 25th to 30th, 2025, titled “RESHAPING HERITAGE CONSERVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: WHAT, HOW, FOR WHOM?” (The expenses related to the conference will be borne by the applicants) . 2. Application Application deadline: May 8th 2025, 23:59 UTC+8 (Beijing Time). Acceptance announcement: May 30th, 2025. Please send the following application materials to: uhc_ciav@163.com; tianzhang100258@gmail.com. Your CV; A statement of interest: please explain why you are applying for this workshop. Please describe the connection between tangible and intangible cultural heritage and their documentation (maximum 1000 English words or 500 Chinese characters); Previous experience in similar workshops; 1-3 achievements in mapping and documenting built heritage or intangible cultural heritage (include drawings, videos and other forms). 3. Grants We will provide grants for outstanding applicants, including round-trip airfare from Shanghai to Yunnan Province, and accommodation expenses during their stay in Shanghai and Yunlong. The grants do not include round-trip airfare from applicants’ home country to Shanghai, visa fees, insurance fees, and other expenses that are not directly related to the workshop. Contact If you have any problems with application, please email: uhc_ciav@163.com tianzhang100258@gmail.com Relevant information
Tongji Univeristy https://www.tongji.edu.cn/ Yunlong County http://www.ylx.gov.cn/ College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) of Tongji University https://caup.tongji.edu.cn World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO, WHITR-AP https://www.whitr-ap.org/ International Council on Monuments and Sites, ICOMOS https://www.icomos.org/en International Committee for Vernacular Architecture, CIAV https://ciav.icomos.org/ International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage, ICICH https://icich.icomos.org/ Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., LTD, TJUPDI http://www.tjupdi.com/new/index.php?classid=9124 ICOMOS China http://www.icomoschina.org.cn/ More details can be found on the webpage. Contributions｜Shao Yong Zhang Tian Cover Photo｜Tongji Yunlong Research Team Photo | Zhang Xiaoyan Cai Xi Yang Han Typesetting｜Ye Minjun (Internship) Yang Wenhui(Internship) Editor | Liu Zhen Reviewer | Shao Yong |
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