87 villages listed as ancient villages in Ningbo
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- Category: Ningbo District
- Published: Monday, 17 December 2012 09:03
Eight-seven villages have been listed as ancient villages in Ningbo this Tuesday after an investigation conducted by Ningbo Municipal Planning Bureau.
A typical ancient village usually enjoys a relatively long history. Rich in traditions and historical, cultural, scientific, artistic, social, and economic values, they should be protected. "Different from the title of Famous Historic and Cultural Town, ancient villages belong to a larger category," according to an official of the Municipal Planning Bureau. To win the title of ancient village, a village should meet one of the following four standards: Firstly, it exhibits typical traditional architectural style; Secondly, it maintains traditional characteristics in terms of location and layout; thirdly, it keeps intangible cultural heritage intact. Fourthly, it highlights local color with significant traditions or landscapes. "A village may be qualified to be an ancient village as long as it meets one of the above standards, "said the official of Municipal Planning Bureau.