The Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China (Chinese: 中国文物古迹保护准则; pinyin: Zhōngguó wénwù gǔjī bǎohù zhǔnzé) is a conservation charter promulgated in 2000 by China ICOMOS with the approval of National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA Chinese: 国家文物局; pinyin: Guójiā wénwù jú).
[2] In 1950, the People's Republic of China began a national inventory and assessment of the significance of its cultural sites.
[4] In 1982, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics, consolidating previous legislation, entrusted primary responsibility for the conservation of cultural heritage to the government, while regulating the actions of conservation professionals.
[3][4] By involving foreign parties as well as drawing upon domestic experience, it was intended that international best practice should guide local heritage practitioners.
[2] Economic development, mass tourism, globalization, and national interests have all affected the country's historic legacy.