Hello,

Somebody had noticed:

> and if you think the RED GUARD was just destroying Buddhas 

> that's as disgusting a level understanding for which the KKK 

> could have only hope to achieve

An interesting point. Genesis of the heritage category of intangible cultural heritage has ties to the public unrest and sacking Buddhist temples with demise of shogun (patron of Buddhist temples) and creating the refurbished Emperor as a part of the modernity quest, all wrapped in tradition (and state Shinto). His arts&crafts masters were predecessors of ICH masters. Modernity (industry, big navy ships, parliament, syndicates, women workers, you name it) was symbolically reached through toppled monuments as well. Along with some fresh views upon heritage.

Yours sincerely, 

Jadran Kale, Sibenik, Croatia

Museum-L subscriber since 1997, curator since 1990