Prior research on industrial heritage renovation rarely

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Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2021 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 65 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Excavating a History Already Found: Archaeology and the Politics of the Past in the People’s Republic of China (2026) · Made in China Journal · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature, which tends to focus on the political and economic aspects of heritage management rather than its cultural and social implications. The research notes that there is a need for a more nuanced understanding of the intersection of administrative practice and popular sentiment in the context of Xi-era heritage politics.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap existing literature tends focus political
• Toward Integrated Heritage Custodianship: Heritage Meaning-Making at Sangiran and Liang Bua, Indonesia (2026) · Global Perspectives · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the literature regarding the integration of natural and cultural heritage in Indonesia. The study highlights the need for more research on the relational entanglements between nature and culture in heritage governance. The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of how governance structures shape heritage meaning-making and reproduce epistemic inequalities.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap literature regarding integration natural cultural
• Excavating a History Already Found: Archaeology and the Politics of the Past in the People’s Republic of China (2026) · Made in China Journal · doi

  The paper identifies the challenge of navigating the complex and often sensitive nature of cultural heritage in China. The research notes the challenge of promoting cultural continuity and historical critique in the face of a fully institutionalised regime of cultural governance. The paper acknowledges the challenge of balancing the needs of different stakeholders, including the state, local communities, and heritage managers.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies challenge navigating complex often sensitive nature
• Renovation of industrial heritage sites and sustainable urban regeneration in post-industrial Shanghai (2021) · Journal of Urban Affairs · cited 65× · doi

  However, prior research on industrial heritage renovation rarely transcends the arts-led gentrification narrative, and whether/to what extent industrial heritage renovation can catalyze sustainable urban regeneration in surrounding areas—and the driving forces underpinning that process—remains unclear, especially within the Chinese context.

  generalabstractevidence 3/5
  Keywords: industrial heritage renovation prior rarely transcends arts gentrification narrative whether extent catalyze sustainable urban regeneration

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